well cared for. And my father, while pretty unadventurous at the
table, has expanded his horizons for my sake—and for that I’m
very grateful.
Endless thanks to Craig for being there every step of the way,
from the early days of “Will I ever finish this book?” to the final
days of “What will I do when I’m done?” Craig was the ultimate
arbiter of whether these recipes work for the home cook. If he was
happy, I knew you’d be happy too.
Finally, and most important, a bottomless thank-you, once
again, to all of the chefs and home cooks who shared their
kitchens, their stories, and their recipes for this book. My time
spent with all of them was positively life-changing, and I hope one
day to do for others what they did for me. I’m honored to include
them all in these pages.