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Recipes from the hottest names in the kitchen, wine-and-food pairings by Kevin Zraly, and cocktails from top restaurateurs: this star-studded cookbook showcases our most renowned chefs and their delectable, yet doable, dishes. Enjoy Lidia Bastianich's Mussel Super Soup, Rick Bayless's Spinach Salad with Bacon & Roasted Mushrooms, Mark Bittman's Pasta with Funghi Trifolati, Wolfgang Puck's Shepherd's Pie with Lamb, and much more. From appetizers like Emeril Lagasse's flavorful Herbed Goat Cheese Buttons to Bobby Flay's mouthwatering Pulled Pork with Black Pepper Vinegar to Todd English's luscious Apple Crepes, <i>Celebrity Chefs</i> has it all, including cooking tips, gorgeous color photos, and reminiscences from the kitchen superstars. <i><b>Contributors include</b></i>: Ted Allen * Lidia Bastianich * Rick Bayless * Beekman Boys (Brent Ridge & Josh Kilmer-Purcell) * John Besh * Mark Bittman * Rocco DiSpirito * Ree Drummond * Todd English * Lisa Fain * Guy Fieri * Bobby Flay * Sara Foster * Amanda Freitag * Gregory Gourdet * David Guas * Carla Hall * Stephanie Izard * Hubert Keller * Emeril Lagasse * Nigella Lawson * Katie Lee * Sandra Lee * Deborah Madison * Daisy Martinez * Sara Moulton * Wolfgang Puck * Rachael Ray * Marcus Samuelsson * Steven Satterfield * Barton Seaver * Martha Stewart * Christina Tosi * Ming Tsai * Alice Waters * Kevin Zraly