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Real-Life Iron Chef: A Judge Tells All Photo by Keith Ferris/CIA

Real-Life Iron Chef: A Judge Tells All

Handpicked by Thomas Keller and Daniel Boulud, the author describes judging the 2010 Bocuse d'Or USA.

When a Chef Can't Taste His Food Photo by Lara Kastner

When a Chef Can't Taste His Food

Cancer treatments robbed the author of his sense of taste. He panicked--until he realized he could use his nose.

Wine-Making, the Old-Fashioned Way Photo by Lara Kastner

Wine-Making, the Old-Fashioned Way

When the author arrives at a Napa vineyard, he expects to find modern equipment. Reality is much different.

A Sweet Spot in the Middle of Dinner Photo by Lara Kastner

A Sweet Spot in the Middle of Dinner

Through 27-courses, eating can get monotonous. The author creates a food and wine pairing to help fight fatigue.

Making Food With a Sense of Humor Photo by Lara Kastner

Making Food With a Sense of Humor

The author creates a whimsical dish using oysters, lychee, and caviar. Wine adds an ideal finishing touch.

Fish, Flowers, and the Taste of Youth Photo by Lara Kastner

Fish, Flowers, and the Taste of Youth

Intuition inspires the author to add blossoms to a turbot dish--and his manager to pick the wine to go with it.

Pork, Wine, and Harmony Photo by Christian Seel

Pork, Wine, and Harmony

The author balances the heaviness of pork belly with the lightness of lettuce. Wine pulls it all together.

Finding a Wine to Drink With Offal Photo by Lara Kastner

Finding a Wine to Drink With Offal

It can take days to turn animal organs into a satisfying dish. And then it's time to pick the wine.

Why Wine Pairings Matter Photo by Heather Sperling

Why Wine Pairings Matter

The author introduces a series on pairings, explaining how he came to appreciate the way wine enhances food.

When a Chef Gets Famous Photo by Lara Kastner

When a Chef Gets Famous

Should he get out of the kitchen? One reluctant celebrity says he has to, for his brand and needs to, for his creativity.

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