"As the recently discovered secret heir to the Cress Dynasty, chef Lincoln Cress isn't exactly fitting in with his new family. A girlfriend for hire would help, and private investigator Bobbie Barnett, who discovered his Cress connection, fits the bill. It's a simple deal that has nothing to do with her wavy hair, full lips or how she incites his wickedest appetites. Now Lincoln's risking everything--including the Cress family's reputation--on a proposal...

Amy is a vivacious and charismatic gourmet chef, with a dangerous appetite. She uses the most sensual of cuisine to lure her prey and turn them into victims of her twisted methods of controlling relationships and creating intimacy. When Amy realizes her new neighbor Saffron is the former child star she has always idolized, she uses her prowess in the kitchen in an attempt to dominate her through their shared connection with food and sex.

Explores the world of those who cook for a living, examining where they work and what they do in preparing meals for others.

Rockwell Granger put his misspent life on the line in pursuit of cooking for a living...and it's not going well. In debt to the notorious Bardem Brothers--who control the Portland food cart scene with an iron fist--he struggles to make a profit and fights with the few customers he has. When the Bardems call in his marker and force him to track down a rogue food truck invading their turf, Rock has no choice left but to say yes. Meanwhile, Rock's taco...

A companion to the second season of the public television series Nick Stellino cooking with friends, features step-by-step recipes that use simple techniques and readily available ingredients, with suggestions and helpful tips from the chefs.

Meet the finest chefs in the world in this exclusive, in-depth profile of world-class cooks, including Gordon Ramsay, Tom Colicchio, Jean George Vongerichten, Guy Savoy, Walter Trupp, Pierre Gagnaire, and more. Learn how each chef started, their own philosophy about cooking, and their incredible focus and intensity in the kitchen.

A disturbing murder scene makes a Napa Valley chef hungry for justice in this cozy mystery by the author of Death by the Glass. Returning from a party late one night, chef Sunny McCoskey is the first to discover the body of a murdered woman left outside a local winery. Shortly before, she'd seen a truck leaving a local winery, driving without its headlights on. Was it the murderer? And, did the murderer see her as well? Thrust into the center of...

"Soma and the resistance have swept the first bout of the team shokugeki! But they can't rest on their laurels, as the second bout is soon to begin. With the Council of Ten's pride on the line, who will Central send out to protect it? And will Kuga's desire for a rematch with Tsukasa affect the lineup?"--Page [4] of cover.