I spent 20 years as a chef in the restaurant industry, and 4 of those as a culinary educator. Throughout my career I've seen many "complete books" come and go, but there's always something missing... until now. This complete book is compiled in such a way that it actually bridges the gap between formal culinary text book and consumer user guide.
The book is well written by two authors with obvious first-hand knowledge of the subject matter. Nearly every page features vibrant photographs and illustrations to support the text and often with directional arrows to explain movement. The steps are clearly numbered, the text is concise, and I can say from my professional culinary experience, that the information is sound. It's a great book at a great price.