Atelier Crenn: Metamorphosis of Taste [Hardcover]

The debut cookbook from the first female chef in America to earn two Michelin stars

Atelier Crennis the debut cookbook of Dominique Crenn, the first female chef in America to be awarded two Michelin stars—and arguably the greatest female chef in the country. This gorgeous book traces Crenn’s rise from her childhood in France to her unprecedented success with her own restaurant, Atelier Crenn, in San Francisco. Crenn’s food is centered around organic, sustainable ingredients with an unusual, inventive, and always stunning presentation. To put it simply, Crenn’s dishes are works of art. Her recipes reflect her poetic nature with evocative names like “A Walk in the Forest,” “Birth,” and “The Sea.” Even the dishes that sound familiar, like Fish and Chips, or Broccoli and Beef Tartare, challenge the expected with their surprising components and her signature creative plating. This impressive and beautiful cookbook by a chef who is often the only woman to be mentioned in the same breath with other culinary giants is bound to captivate the food world.

“Crenn's book is to dining at her restaurant what an annotated copy of Hamlet is to seeing the play per­formed for the first time.” —EATER.com

“Atelier Crennperfectly captures the creativity, talent, and taste of Dominique Crenn. At Atelier Crenn, she balances her French DNA and true American passion for ingredients that are local and sustainably raised and farmed. Crenn’s talent lies in her ability to express a delicate, original, and genuine voice in contemporary Californian haute cuisine.”—Daniel Boulud, Chef/Owner, Daniel

“To dine at Dominique Crenn’s atelier is to take a delightful surprise-filled stroll throlãd