The Art of Living According to Joe Beef: A Cookbook of Sorts, McMillan David, Morin Frederic, Erickson Meredith

Earning rave reviews for their unforgettable approach, Joe Beef co-owners/chefs David McMillan and Frederic Morin push the limits of traditional French cuisine with over 125 recipes (nearly all of them photographed) for hearty dishes infused with irreverent personality. The Strip Loin Steak comes complete with ten variations, Kale for a Hangover wisely advises the cook to eat and then go to bed, and the Marjolaine includes tips for welding your own cake mold. Joe Beefs most popular dishes are also represented, such as Spaghetti Homard-Lobster, Foie Gras Breakfast Sandwich, Pork Fish Sticks, and Pojarsky de Veau (a big, moist meatball served on a bone). The coup de grace is the Smorgasbord--Joe Beefs version of a Scandinavian open-faced sandwich--with thirty different toppings.