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• Mendelsohn, Spike

Chef Spike Mendelsohn discusses some of the delicious, easy recipes from his new book.

The first cookbook from former Top Chef fan favorite and owner of Good Stuff Eatery. One of the most popular contestants ever on the hit television show Top Chef, Spike Mendelsohn is one of the hottest celebrity chefs on the scene. His new restaurant in Washington, D.C., Good Stuff Eatery, has been a resounding success and even claims First Lady Michelle Obama as a fan. In The Good Stuff Cookbook, he serves up fast, fun, and fresh recipes for classic fare like burgers, sides, shakes, and desserts, as well as menu suggestions for all types of events, from big parties to casual family dinners.

You'll find fresh, basic salads like Fennel, Orange, and Pomegranate Wedge; unique and tasty sauces and mayonnaises like Good Stuff Sauce and Curry Mayo; fan-favorite sides like Baked Sweet Potato Fries and Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus; milkshakes, malts, and floats; and, of course, Spike's crowd-pleasing burgers made with beef, turkey, pork, and even lamb.

• The book features 120 fresh and delicious recipes and 140 full-color photos
• Mendelsohn is one of the hottest up-and-coming chefs on the food scene with a new restaurant, a new Web-based show on Food2.com called Kelsey and Spike Cook, and a number of other projects in the works
• This is the perfect all-American cookbook for anyone who loves great casual food like burgers, fries, and shakes

Just in time for Independence Day barbecues and summertime cookouts, The Good Stuff Cookbook offers a fresh and inventive take on classic American food.