"Expansive in scope, Today's Special aims to capture a snapshot of what the future of dining around the world will look like." - Salon

Be ahead of the curve and get to know 100 of the most exciting rising-star chefs from around the world, as selected by 20 global culinary masters - featuring more than 300 recipes and 500 images

The international dining scene is a vast, ever-shifting landscape, and Today's Special is perfectly positioned to help readers to navigate it. Twenty of the globe's leading chef-curators - 10 men and 10 women - have each selected five emerging chefs from around the world, showcasing a variety of styles of food, restaurants, and personalities. Each of the 100 selected chefs is profiled, with recipes, photographs, and menus, plus original commissioned essays that shed light on what makes a standout star in today's culinary realm.

Today's Special is packed with more than 300 recipes and 500 images celebrating finished dishes, chef portraits, restaurant interiors, and more.

The broad geographical reach of chefs and cuisines includes: Jeremy Chan of Nigeria-inspired Ikoyi London; Toyomitsu Nakayama of Toyo, Tokyo, Japan; Afro-fusion chef Dieuviel Malonga; Manoella Buffara of Brazil; New York-based British chefs Clare de Boer and Jess Shadbolt; and Slovenian chef Luka Kosir.

Author: Phaidon Editors
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Phaidon Press
Published: 03/03/2021
Pages: 440
Weight: 4.3lbs
Size: 11.60h x 8.70w x 1.50d
ISBN: 9781838661359

About the Author

Conceived and edited by Phaidon editors. Phaidon Editors are grounded in both academic and professional expertise in a diverse range of subjects including art, architecture, cookery, and design. Working with a broad and diverse panel of contributors from around the world, Phaidon Editors have created many of Phaidon's classic publications, including 30,000 Years of Art, The Fashion Book, The Gardener's Garden, and the Atlas of Brutalist Architecture.