Charivari's executive chef, Johann Schuster, has created a cookbook for readers to experience sophisticated European gourmet cuisine from the first restaurant in Houston to receive 29 points for food by Zagat! Perhaps in reading this book, you will come to appreciate the interior workings of being a chef and owning a restaurant. A chef never knows when the inspiration to create a dish will coalesce or when their sous chef will call in sick. It is a fast-paced, unpredictable business-a business that Executive Chef Johann Schuster loves and has loved since childhood. Take a look at Chef Schuster's life and look at how it has unfolded. Join him as you learn more about his Saxon culture and roots, about a wonderful array of regional dishes and European classics, and about the preparation secrets he shares from a lifetime of cooking. Chef Schuster creates his unique recipes from his very selective prime suppliers by outsourcing just the best and freshest ingredients for his amazing recipes. "The freshness of an ingredient awakens my creativity for simple, straightforward cooking. I'm excited to share that with my readers! Join me for an unforgettable culinary delight-you won't find anything else like this cookbook" (Executive Chef Johann Schuster).