This book is Michael Ruhlman’s second in-depth book into the world of the Culinary Institute of America (CIA). His first book being The Making of a Chef: Mastering Heat at the Culinary Institute of America.
The Soul Of A Chef takes a look at the grueling Certified Master Chef exam at the CIA, the most influential cooking school in America. Ruhlman is given a free pass to enter and watch as seasoned chefs from across the country put themselves through this culinary gauntlet. Of which only a slim, almost nonexistent, few have the privileged of gaining the title of Master Chef.
Ruhlman also has a couple chapters on a new friend, Michael Symon. An up and coming chef from Cleveland. And the Legen…wait for it…dary Thomas Keller, a man who needs no introduction to anyone in the industry. Michael also meets and befriends a chef taking the CMC exam, Brian Polcyn. Who by the way, I found myself cheering for him to pass the exam. But does he? You’ll have to read it and find out.
I have enjoyed all the books by Michael Ruhlman and this one is no different. I found inspiration and passion reading this book. I only hope you do too.