{"product_id":"9781439153116","title":"Knives at Dawn","description":"Author: Andrew Friedman\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781439153116\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Atria Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Mar 2011\u003cbr\u003ePages: 320\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizzling sauté pans. Screaming spectators. Television cameras. A ticking clock.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n Fasten your seatbelt for the Bocuse d’Or, the world’s most challenging and prestigious cooking competition, where the pressure and the stakes could not be higher. At this real-life \u003ci\u003eTop Chef, \u003c\/i\u003etwenty-four culinary teams, each representing its home nation, cook for five and a half grueling hours. There are no elimination rounds—the teams have only this chance to cook two spectacular platters of food to be judged by a jury of chefs. Prize money, international acclaim, and national pride are on the line.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eKnives at Dawn \u003c\/i\u003eis the dramatic story of the selection and training of the 2009 American team, overseen by a triumvirate of revered culinary figures, Daniel Boulud, Thomas Keller, and Jérôme Bocuse, icons portrayed here in intimate detail that only the author’s unparalleled behind-the-scenes access could yield. The stars of this chefs-as-athletes story, Timothy Hollingsworth and his assistant, or commis, Adina Guest, both from the celebrated The French Laundry in Yountville, California, are up against a determined, colorful cast of international competitors. All the hopefuls meet in an arena in Lyon, France, for the ultimate competition, where technical and mental fortitude and split-second decisions can make all the difference in the world. With its riveting details and revelatory depictions of chefs in action, \u003ci\u003eKnives at Dawn \u003c\/i\u003edelivers fascinating insights into what drives chefs in their pursuit of excellence and perfection.","brand":"Print on demand - Ships in 1 to 3 months","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46915855515806,"sku":"HPC-9781439153116","price":28.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781439153116.jpg?v=1780037120","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781439153116","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}