How I learned to cook

the long version

"In this spectacular sequel to Don?t Try This at Home, forty of the world?s greatest chefs relate true tales about learning to cook. Sometimes hilarious, sometimes touching, and always entertaining, these essays cover everything from their first experiences in the kitchen?the miraculous moments that made them want to do this for ever?to unexpected, often outrageous epiphanies just when they thought that they knew it all. How I Learned to Cook is an irresistible treat, a must-have for anyone who loves food, as well as the men and women who masterfully prepare it" -- publisher website (July 2007).