In this signed copy of her first cookbook, In the Hands of a Chef: Cooking with Jody Adams of Rialto Restaurant, Jody Adams, the award-winning chef and co-owner of Boston's Rialto, shares favorite dishes - those she prepares for family and friends in her home kitchen. By teaching the basics of artisanal cooking, or making good food from scratch, she gives cooks a solid foundation for cooking like a chef. She tells readers what to look for when buying ingredients, what equipment is essential, and how a dish should look and taste while being prepared.