We have all eaten in great restaurants, but imagine what it would be like to be invited back to these top chefs' own homes, and enjoy eating and living in their kitchens! This book opens the kitchen doors of the most famous and trendiest chefs in the USA (plus Ken Hom, who is based in London) - each chef's kitchen is a unique jewel of culinary expertise, understanding and design. The 26 top chefs in this book share the secrets that make their kitchen great places to cook, to relax, and to enjoy the best of food and company. They include: * Alice Waters of Chez Panisse, Berkeley * Rick Bayless of Frontera Grill, Chicago * * Lydia Shire of Biba/Pignoli, Boston * Terrance Brennan of Picholine, New York * * Patrick O'Connell of The Inn at Little Washington * Ken Hom of Imperial City, UK *