{"product_id":"knives-at-dawn-americas-quest-for-culinary-glory-at-the-bocuse-dor-the-worlds-most-prestigious-cooking-competition-9781439153116","title":"Knives at Dawn: America's Quest for Culinary Glory at the Bocuse d'Or, the World's Most Prestigious Cooking Competition","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Andrew Friedman\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Atria Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Atria Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Regional \u0026amp; Cultural - International\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizzling sauté pans. Screaming spectators. Television cameras. A ticking clock.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFasten 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45410867544215,"sku":"9781439153116","price":1473.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781439153116.webp?v=1767313525","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/knives-at-dawn-americas-quest-for-culinary-glory-at-the-bocuse-dor-the-worlds-most-prestigious-cooking-competition-9781439153116","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}