Kindle Edition Amazon flavors unknown Amazon Kitchen Arts & Lettters Category:  Cooking/Food/Wine Publisher: Morgan James Publishing ISBN-10:  1631959174 Type: Non-Fiction Pages: 288 Copyright: November 8, 2022 ISBN-13: 9781631959172 Price: $21.95 (eBook) My book is a collection of dialogues with award-winning chefs from various backgrounds and cultures, sharing their personal experiences of where and why food culture is where it is today.       Success in the kitchen happens in the back rooms. Prepare for an insider's look into culinary trends from acclaimed chefs and mixologists discussing the future of food in America. Having grown up in France, traveled throughout Europe, and settled in the United States, Emmanuel Laroche draws from his knowledge and fascination with everything food-related, as well as the network he built along the journey, to bring a collection of culinary insights from creative geniuses to foodies everywhere. Conversations Behind the Kitchen Door offers commentary and advice from the culinary professionals featured on Laroche's popular podcast Flavors Unknown. Whether you're seeking to try the recipes of much-admired chefs, or insight to experiment with your own flavor-combinations to create dishes at home, food enthusiasts will: · Understand how a chef's unique story drives his or her creative process · Explore the many facets of inspiration —how a dish or a drink is born · Discover the secrets to sourcing the freshest and most flavorful ingredients · Find inspiration for new recipes through travel · Develop your unique creativity in the kitchen

Professional Reviews
From chef Jose Garces
"I was struck by how well Emmanuel captured the exploratory nature of a chef's life and experience. He does a fantastic job of portraying some of the "blind faith" that seems to be a prerequisite for pursuing a career in cooking. This book vividly captures the inherent curiosity of the cooks who became chefs and offers a guide for both the younger generation of chefs as well as the 'curious' home cooks." — Chef and restaurateur Jose Garces, James Beard Award-winning Iron Chef

Reader Views
"Conversations Behind the Kitchen Door: 50 American Chefs Chart Today's Food Culture" is Emmanuel Laroche's compilation of interviews and conversations from his podcast "Flavors Unknown" with chefs and bartenders and really anyone serious about the art of food and drink. Laroche has over twenty-five years of experience on the marketing side of food and drink and is transparent with himself from the beginning of the book by explaining his (literal) beginning in the world, including how his love of food came to be.
Within the pages, Laroche dives into topics and questions related to the makings of a chef, inspiration needed and gained, mother nature's help, food's influence on cultures, creations versus the creative process, the art of making people happy versus just cooking, and the life- skills the kitchen can teach both those willing and unknowing. Needless to say, the questions and conversations go past surface-level and into job interview-style questions and answers. It is evident that among the many chefs and restauranteurs included in the book, that food is a central and important part of their lives and can't be helped but must be shared with the public. Included at the end of the book is a QR code for a free surprise gift from the author and his chef-friends!
Reading through "Conversations Behind the Kitchen Door," the reader will gain a (new?) appreciation for food in general, along with an understanding of the power that food plays in both individual and group lives. The writing is both informational, with facts and quotes, as well as an enjoyable experience, reminiscent of sitting down with a friend and learning of their genuine thoughts and feelings. Quotes from chefs are scattered throughout, along with tips and tricks related to food, possibly dining, ordering, or preparing food across the globe.
Laroche gives credit where it is due and does well to introduce each person at the beginning of the new chapter and provides ample details about them throughout. Before, during, and after your reading experience, you will most likely feel that you are given a heavy burden of knowing famous chefs' secrets; use them wisely to share with others or improve your own life in every aspect. Food lovers, non-food lovers (what?), and those in between, curious to learn what all the talk is about will enjoy "Conversations." The content will prove timeless in its practical application to people's lives, and the fact that food is never going out of style.
Reviewed by Rachel Dehning for Reader Views (08/2022) - 5* review.