Is This A Cookbook? Adventures in the Kitchen

<p><b>NAMED A </b><b> <i>BON APPETIT, THE DAILY HIVE, </i>AND <i>EAT YOUR BOOKS</i></b><b> BEST COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR </b><br><br><b>A culinary adventure from three-time James Beard Award-winning, Michelin-starred chef Heston Blumenthal</b><b>-</b><b>but is it a cookbook?</b><br><br> Well, it's full of Heston's typically marvelous recipes like pea and ham soup-in-a-sandwich and bacon and egg porridge, popcorn popcorn chicken and (r)ice cream. But in Heston's kitchen, to cook is to embark on a journey of quantum gastronomy: exploring the palate, feeding the inner child, and plunging headfirst through the plate and into the soul.<br><br>Each of the 70 simple, straightforward recipes is accompanied by Heston's stories, insights, and hacks, turning each cooking session into a journey-and revealing a whole world of culinary possibilities and fresh perspectives. Brought to life by the incredible illustrations by Dave McKean, Heston's long-term collaborator and one of the greatest illustrators at work today, <i>Is This A Cookbook? </i>is the next best thing to having Heston as your sous-chef.<br><br>Why not take him along as your adventure partner, too?</p>