Mission: Cook!: My Life, My Recipes, and Making the Impossible Easy
Robert Irvine, Brian O'Reilly
Language: English
Pages: 320
ISBN: 0061237892
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
Robert Irvine has led a one–of–a–kind life. He joined the merchant marine as a teenager, and would go on to become a cook in the Royal Navy where he happened to befriend a man named Prince Charles. Since then, Chef Robert has gone on to cook for presidents, prime ministers, royalty and celebrities.
It's been a remarkable life and career, ranging from cooking on the beaches of Yemen for thousands of refugees to making a seven–course meal for First Lady Laura Bush and her friends on an aircraft carrier.
Trained by the best European chefs, Robert also shares his cooking philosophy, his best recipes and tips on how to add that special twist to any dish.
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your diet as to anything else in life. Search your feelings about how you eat, observe your own eating behaviors, get in touch with your body, and you will soon be able to determine what works for you and what doesn’t. 168 M I S S I O N : C O O K ! Pan-Seared Salmon, Haricot Vert Salad, and Herbed Mustard Dressing ERV ES 6 FOR THE BEAN SALAD This recipe is one of my all-time favorites and actually came to me in an unusual way. I was attending what many people know as a progressive dinner.