Flying Pans: Two Chefs, One World

If you have ever wondered what chefs do in their free time, look no further than Flying Pans, a new cookbook which chronicles the travels of Chefs Bernard Guillas and Ron Oliver of the renowned Marine Room restaurant at The La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club in La Jolla, California.Their passion for food, culture and culinary travel jumps off the pages. In this book, they translate their discoveries into a language we all understand. Bernard and Ron “are energized by the beauty of life, the art of cooking, the discovery of travel, and the passion of the human race.” They wrote Flying Pans in order to share their passion with a wide audience. The book takes readers everywhere from Thailand to Brazil and is written in a conversational, reader friendly style which encourages cooking. The food photography of Gregory Bertolini brings the sight, smell, and taste of the chef’s exotic recipes to life. Recipes are well researched, kitchen-tested and easy to navigate for the home cook. “Flying Pans” contains several unique and helpful sections. The “Kitchen Drawer” section explores the chefs’ top 20 favorite tools, “Out of a Bind” provides ingredient substitutions, and “Stock Options” teaches the foundation of sauce making.

About Chef Bernard:
A native of Brittany, is Executive Chef of the La Jolla Beach
and Tennis Club and landmark Marine Room restaurant in
California. An avid culinary explorer, and fearless adventurer,
he shares his journey throughout the seven continents in his first
cookbook, Flying Pans. His roster of impressive credits include
appearances in Food Arts magazine, the television series, Rising Star Chefs, Great Chefs Of The World and was awarded Chef of the Year by the national publication, Chef magazine. His philanthropic pursuits include Slow Food, The Beard House Foundation, Chaine des Rotisseurs, AIWF
and international charities. To Bernard, food is a magnificent voyage and an opportunity to weave cultures. His philosophy A good cook is like a sorcerer who dispenses happiness on a plate. ---

About Chef Ron:
Chef Ron Oliver travels the world for culinary inspiration but,
back in the kitchen, he looks close to home for the freshest flavors.
A globetrotter since an early age, Ron holds a unique understanding
of how to cook exotic ingredients in a way that tantalizes the
American palate. His first cookbook, Flying Pans, captures Ron s
balance between ethnic discovery and culinary sophistication. As
Chef de Cuisine, Ron has led the prestigious Marine Room in
La Jolla to eight titles as Best Restaurant in San Diego. His passion
for food and cooking expands to support local schools and to teach
food literacy to children by planting sustainable gardens. Ron also
spends time crafting unique food-inspired art projects.