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My Life, My Recipes, and Making the Impossible Easy
Harper Entertainment
September 2007
On Sale: September 18, 2007
320 pages ISBN: 0061237892 EAN: 9780061237898 Hardcover
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The star of Food Network's Dinner: Impossible, Chef
Robert Irvine shares the adventurous story of his life, his
thoughts on cooking, and his favorite recipes There are few chefs on the planet who do what Irvine does,
flying around the world at a moment's notice to cook for
heads of state, royalty, and celebrities. Irvine reveals his
fascinating past and unorthodox culinary training. His
career as a world-renowned chef began at the age of fifteen
when he was discovered by Prince Charles while cooking in
the mess halls of the British Royal Navy. In Mission: Cook! Irvine tells the wild stories of his
career, from studying under the best European chefs to
cooking for three thousand refugees on a beach while civil
war raged in South Yemen to preparing an Oscars feast while
coordinating the biggest chefs in the business. Sprinkled
throughout are Irvine's most incredible recipes from his
travels around the world, including Roasted Duck with White
Bean Ragout, Truffle Oil, and Shaved Parmesan Cheese;
Tea-Smoked Chicken; Lobster Risotto with Clams; and his
ethereal Windsor Angel Food Cake. Easy to prepare and
deliciously satisfying, these are dishes that everyone will
savor. Irvine's candid stories and behind-the-scenes look at the
creation of his Food Network TV show Dinner: Impossible
prove that the life of a celebrity chef is anything but
ordinary. As is Mission: Cook!—a unique and fascinating look
into the mind and life of one of the world's hottest chefs.
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