Making Good Food Great

About the Book

There is a lot of good food. There is not a lot of great. There are reasons why some food is only just good, and some food is just plain great. Umami and the Maillard Reaction are two reasons why a dish will make the leap from good to great. In this book, Chefs Griffin and Gold demonstrate the nuances of technique and flavors that transform a simple dish that is just good, to a simple dish that is just plain great. With culinary illustrations by Elliott Wennet and many fine recipes, Making Good Food Great will help you understand why some of your dishes taste great, and help you improve all of your recipes.

About the Author

John Griffin is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, and President of the Mid-Hudson chapter of the American Culinary Federation. He is a Certified Executive Chef, and a Certified Executive Pastry Chef, with the ACF. Jeff Gold has a long and varied career, from Executive Chef at Lake Tahoe, to his current law practice in LA. He is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, and along with being a lawyer, Je_ teaches in the Hospitality Department at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, CA. Jeff has been on the forefront of taste combinations that include Umami, Koji and other great tastes. Elliott Wennet has won an international reputation as a serious and inventive artist. He has done stage and concert design, and album cover work. Elliott created and produced unique and extraordinary Faux Finishes, Murals, Tromp’l’oiel, Italian and Venetian plaster surfaces. He also trained many future and practicing decorative artist throughout the years.