Away From the Kitchen offers a glimpse into the joys and pressures of a chef's life-satisfying the curiosity of those swept up in the wave of America's chef-obsession. Here, selected chefs from across the nation disclose some of their most personal dreams and talents-revealing who they are inside and outside the kitchen. In these pages, featured chefs offer up their cherished breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert menus-many of them including never-before-published recipes. Robert Del Grande's "Country Western Breakfast," Nancy Silverton's "Farmer's Market Lunch for All Seasons," Frank Stitt's "Alabama Asado," and Roy Yamaguchi's "Hawaiian Garage Barbecue" are just a few of the imaginative and mouth-watering meals to be discovered in Away From the Kitchen. Also included are the personal stories behind each menu, and-best of all-each chef's insider kitchen tools and tips. With its uniquely personal approach, Away From the Kitchen will appeal to foodies everywhere, as well as readers who want it all: the menus, the recipes, and the chef "scoop."