“A delightful and compelling new voice in the food world.”
—Michael Ruhlman, author of Charcuterie and The Reach of a Chef
“For anyone seeking to venture beyond toaster meals into the pleasurable world of sautéing and braising, Roberts is the perfect guide.”
—Matt Lee and Ted Lee, authors of The Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook
“A funny little guide—thanks to Roberts’ comic timing and frequent kitchen flops—to savoring life’s flavor in pursuit of good eats.”
—New York Daily NewsÂ
“Amateur Gourmet is a food-world must read, offering an intelligent and witty view of food culture. . . . Now Roberts moves to the head of the table with his new book.”
—Denver PostÂ
My very first book (sold in 2006), this documents all of my early adventures in the kitchen: learning how to make tomato sauce, shopping at the farmer’s market, dining with Ruth Reichl to learn what you should and shouldn’t do at a restaurant (spoiler: forget the word “should.”) There’s also a solo meal at Joel Robuchon in Paris, knife shopping at Korin in TriBeCa, and my first-ever giant dinner party for all of my friends.