<center> <p> How can a good cook become a great cook? It's all in the details. </p> <p> Becoming a good cook means learning principles that will last you a lifetime in the kitchen; with <i>Simply French</i>, you will never cook the same way again. </p> </center> <ul> <li>Knowing when to season and how </li> <li>Appreciating the simple process of reducing a sauce</li> <li>Allowing meats and poultry to rest so they release maximum flavor</li> <li>The simple art of straining a sauce for a refined condensed flavor</li> <li>Knowing why dried herbs are no substitute for fresh</li> </ul> <p>In <i>Simply French</i> acclaimed food critic and best-selling author of <i>Trattoria </i>Patricia Wells works side by side with award-winning French chef Joel Robuchon to distill the best of the French table for the American cook. Among the 125 exciting recipes youll find in <i>Simply French</i> are Potatoes "Chanteduc," a perfect Roast Chicken, Beef Tenderloin Roasted in Herb-Infused Salt Crust, Marbleized Chocolate Wafers, and Cinnamon-Chocolate Mousse.</p>