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Well, I picked up The Reach of the Chef today and I have to say thus far I am not as impressed with it as I was with the Making of a Chef (Making from here on out) and the Soul of a Chef (Soul from here on out). I really loved Making and I loved Soul equally.  I loved the way that Soul introduced some of the big names of food and shared their stories.  The real beauty resting in the pursuit for perfection that drives many of the best professional chefs.  This book is filled with commentary on how and why chefs become famous.  Something about it comes across as disjointed and negative.  I found the other books much more positive. I am sure the  topic itself cooking in the age of celebrity chefs leads to some cynicism in the foodie world.  The cult of celebrity is evident in everything these days.  I am hoping that the book redeems itself as I continue reading.  I will probably have a full review for next week if you are interested.  Click on the photo above to check it out at Amazon.