New York & Boston: Little Brown, (2008) dj. Hardcover - Great cooking is all about knowing how to season ingredients to coax the greatest possible flavor from them. In this book, thousands of ingredient entries, organized alphabetically and cross-referenced, provide numerous flavor combinations, "to encourage experimentation with temperature and texture; excite the nose and palate with herbs, spices, and other seasonings; and balance the sensual, emotional, and spiritual elements of an extraordinary meal. Seasoned with tips, anecdotes, and signature dishes from America's most imaginative chefs." Winner of the 2009 James Beard Book Award. Illustrated with color photographs. A large and heavy book. xii,380 pp. ISBN: 978-0316118408.