Master every technique and develop your culinary skills with classic, contemporary and innovative recipes from around the world. Eighteen top chefs, including Marcus Wareing, Charlie Trotter and Ken Hom, present the basic preparations and the best methods with clearly explained, step-by-step advice. - Features over 600 delicious recipes - Illustrated with sumptuous photography - Contains professional skills, adapted for the home. From homely English food to international cuisine, let these top chefs from across the globe bring their expertise into your home. Share their passion for food, broaden your repertoire - and cook for success every time with this one-stop guide. Its the essential ingredient for every kitchen. "This really is the Cooks Book. Its full of great recipes ranging from the simplest to the most intricate. Its a culinary education with some of the best chefs in the world tutoring from page to page". Gary Rhodes "Beautifully laid out" Scottish Daily Express "Something here for every cooking fan" The Independent "Exhaustive and invaluable" Mail on Sunday (Night and Day) "A highly useable tome...so comprehensive youll be able to clear out those unused and unloved cookery books which have been cluttering up your kitchen for years" Bristol Evening Post