"An absorbing self‐portrait of an exceptional cook." Harold McGee

Daniel Patterson is the head chef/owner of Coi in San Francisco, one of America s most celebrated restaurants. Patterson mixes modern culinary techniques with local ingredients to create imaginative dishes that speak of place, memory, and emotion. His approach has earned him five James Beard nominations and winner of the James Beard Award s "Best Chef of the West" 2014, two Michelin stars, and a worldwide reputation for pioneering a new kind of Californian cuisine.

Now, in his new book "Coi: Stories and Recipes,"...