The much anticipated first cookbook from Adam Richman the irrepressible host of Man vs Food and NBCrsquos Food Fighters delivers what his fans have been waiting for a heaping helping of over-the-top flavors with a side order of the erudite humor that is his trademark Having eaten his way from coast to coast and around the globe Adam Richman has learned more than a little bit about what makes food taste good He draws on all that knowledge and his lifelong dedication to seeking out memorable flavors and eating experiences in this high octane collection of dishes that are quite simply straight up tasty The more than diverse dazzling and downright delectable recipes reflect the flavor combinations techniques and ingredients Adam has encountered in his nonstop travels all translated into easy-to-use recipes perfect for the home cook and all given a distinctive Richman spin But Straight Up Tasty is much more than a scrapbook of Adamrsquos culinary expeditions it offers the perfect foodie flavor bomb for every occasion from a crowd-pleasing spread for game day to a turbocharged holiday feast Along the way he holds forth on topics as diverse as where to encounter the nationrsquos best burgers and why the best thing on a restaurant menu isnrsquot always what you might think delivers helpful advice on kitchen prep in haiku form and recounts the history of chocolate in rhyming couplets And did we mention Candied Bourbon Bacon Yoursquoll find those delectable tidbits and oh so much more in Straight Up Tasty a cookbook that could only have come from the passionate palate and irrepressible enthusiasm of Americarsquos ambassador of flavor Adam Richman.
