If You Can't Take the Heat

“Food writer Ruhlman employs exacting verisimilitude to bring the heat of the kitchen and sensory details of the dishes to life in this vivacious debut.“—Publishers Weekly (starred review)“This human story is the book’s real strength, as is the care given to detailing the operations inside a restaurant kitchen, lending power and authenticity.”—Booklist “A refreshingly different take on the romance genre, written from the male perspective, and a great purchase for all libraries.“—School Library Journal“Ruhlman’s writing is at its best when Theo is in the kitchen. The hustle and passion that flow during service drop readers squarely in the middle of the action…The well-realized foodie elements are the highlight.“—Kirkus Reviews

Michael Ruhlman is a trained cook and an award-winning author best known for writing about food, chefs, and the work of professional cooking. He has also written for the New York Times, the New York Times Sunday Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, Gourmet magazine, and other publications. He lives in New York City and Providence, Rhode Island.