Groundbreaking chef Charlie Trotter offers up the beloved recipes that launched his eponymous Chicago restaurant into stardom, utilizing fresh ingredients, classic technique, and innovative combinations. This is the book that helped to launch a thousand taste sensations. By now widely acknowledged as one of the hottest chefs of the nineties, Chicago's award-winning Charlie Trotter is noted for his inventiveness and imagination in the preparation and presentation of food. This stunning feat of culinary artistry first presented Trotter's unique cuisine in what has become his trademark opulent style.