Michel Richard (who calls himself Captain Crunch) is fun. In his manner, part Falstaff, part Friar Tuck. In his combination of flawless technique and boundless whimsy, a combination of Mozart and Frank Zappa. In this wildly fun and smart book, Richard explores every facet of flavour and texture in each recipe, giving you the tenderest pork tenderloin, the crunchiest, meatiest rib-eye crust, and is not adverse to getting you there by using such tricks of his trade as adding Cocoa Puffs to a recipe.

Author Biography

Michel Richard has become one of the most creative interpreters of American cuisine, using original and ingenious techniques. His flagship restaurant is Citronelle, in Washington, DC HAPPY IN THE KITCHEN contains whimsical and playful recipes that are fun to cook because they're unique, but often wildly simple, and always genius.