Acknowledgments

The creation of a truly comprehensive first edition book on a subject as broad in scope as garde manger requires more than a single author, or even a team of authors. Writing Professional Garde Manger required a multitalented support team comprising a dynamic publisher, far-thinking acquisition editors, hardworking developmental editors, a meticulous copyeditor, a creative design team, a fine photographer with top-notch assistants, numerous researchers, technical advisors, scientific advisors, culinary advisors, chef instructor manuscript reviewers, food shoppers, recipe testers, kitchen assistants, washers-up, gofers, and patient friends with shoulders to lean on when the going got rough.