Professional Chef - The Culinary Institute of America’s Official Cooking, Baking, and Recipe eBook App Reviews

I wondered about paying that much, but after downloading it I realized that this is so much better than a lot of books Ive paid that much for! Good job by the writers and developers.

I bought this "book" for my wife and she absolutely loves it! I was really surprised by the quality of the video content, very professional and makes the content come alive!

I had a copy of the text book which has become my reference for all things in the kitchen and I was a first dubious about spending the money on a electronic version, but the app takes the information in the book to a whole new level. One of the frustrating things about the book (if your not a professional chef) is that it is a text book so each chapter builds upon the last. If you pick out a recipe from the middle of the book, you need to bounce back and forth to other pages before you get a complete idea of what involved in the meal. The app works the same way but since it incoprorates hyperlinks the information flow much more smoothel. So if you arent sure how to make a velouté sauce when working through a cream soup recipe, you just tap on the word and all is explained. The videos also add an additional dimension and the ability to add your own notes to a page makes the app indispensable.

The CIA got this right. Im a graduate of the CIA and have to say this is a resource I wish I had while there. AMAZING. great way to search, get quick refresher courses and just have fun!! THIS IS WHAT TEXT BOOKS SHOULD BE! Im hoping they do the pastry book the same way.

Ive only just started to absorb the material but, so far, the breadth and depth of the information seems quite thorough. The text is well written and the intentions of each section are well implemented. The videos are okay but the severe compression reduces the overall impression of quality. Ive also noticed that the videos lag as if they were being streamed from the net but, from what I gather, theyre embedded into the actual book. Even though Im on an iPad2, Im not sure what to make of that. It was extremely apparent in the free chapter provided by inkling but I assumed that it was due to shortcuts made for the free chapter. Apparently not? One other sore point that I would love to see fixed in a future update -- since Im reading this as a proper text book and less as a general reference, I find it decidedly bothersome that there isnt an option for a basic bookmark feature. The book should automatically save the exact page that Im on so that if Im pulled away or the app is closed, I can return to where I left off. If iBooks has it, why not this? Lastly, it would be nice if there was an option for full justification of the text. From a layout point of view, it would be easier on my eyes to see each line of text use the full width instead of being left-justified and leaving jagged right edges (as seen in the above screenshots).

As a trained chef I was apprehensive about this app at first, but after checking it out I was blown away. Very easy to use. Absolutely awesome.

Glad this app is available. I am a home cook that briefly cooked in a restaurant when I was younger. I always want to take my cooking up a notch. Thank you. I find myself referencing it constantly. Love this app. I wish It had Chef Uwe Hestnars 2 sheet ratio list for food!!! Would pay extra.

I paid over $50 and now this app wants me to create an account on something called "linkling"? No way!!!!!!!!

The perfect interactive culinary resource way ahead of the curve.

Coming from someone who has the txt book and graduated from the school. The resources are endless with this book and the sideshows and videos are great. Anything you need to know about a kitchen And cooking can be found within the book, totally worth it

This is an amazing App except that You need Internet connection or you cant use it Went to moms She has no wifi so couldnt use it I am not a chef but with this app I could be, it has everything, video, complete instructions for fine food preparation, definitions of everything, you can highlight, bookmark, i think it is even backed up in the cloud. Beautifully illustrated. A very complete information guide for anyone who fancies themselves a Chef if like me only in their dreams. Well worth the price But no Tiramisu

This app is a complete waste of money. The technique videos are not as useful as ones you can find for free on the web, and the recipes are not for things most people like to eat. I was very disappointed and felt misled by other reviews. Ive owned the app for about a year now and have just not found a good use for it.

I must admit I originally balked at the price, but I bit the bullet and bought it and have not regretted it. The app is incredibly detailed and covers darn near anything you could realistically want to do in your kitchen. The pictures rival Williams-Sonoma in quality and detail (which are renowned). Theres a reason this was rated one of the top five culinary books of the decade. If you want to learn how to cook, this book/app is hands down, the best on the market. My one caveat, the portions are somewhat larger because (IMHO) the target audience isnt Mom or Dad making dinner for a family of four on a Friday night so take this into consideration.

This app is very limited on the iPhone 5. Screens that might be useful in landscape mode can only be viewed in portrait, so you must scroll left and right to read charts. There is no index, and search requires exact matches. My rating is for the iPhone version, which isnt ready for prime time and is definitely not worth more than a few dollars.

This apps does not show you how to cook a better food. You can get better video presentation from free iTunes classes. You just waste your money to spend on this app.

The title says it all; this is not a cookbook, it is a textbook for professional chefs. If youre looking for a few pro tips to spice up your home cooking, this may not be worth the money. But if you are a professional chef or serious home cook, so far this app has been a good substitute for the paper version. Nice high-resolution videos elaborating hard-to-convey techniques like breaking down primal cuts, laminating puff pastry, and making hollandaise. The app allows for comprehensive highlighting and note-taking. Its more expensive than it should be, but if you need this book in some form or other, this is a pretty slick form to have it in. The one reason I didnt give this five stars is because I think the text could be handled a little more delicately. The card system used in the app works great for studying and quizzing, but for casual reading its a little intrusive -- Id prefer to toggle between card and page views.

I cant believe the amount of information in this app!! Although I purchased it when it was on sale, its a great value! That being said, I expected EVERY recipe to be accompanied by a quality, high resolution photo but that is not the case -- that I would change!!!! Overall, this is an app Ill be using for many years!!

Love this app.

This book gives you the information on how to prepare and present dishes on a professional level.

I own the textbook this app is based on. This condensed version of the text is is a wonderful reference when trying to express ideas to my cooks- planning reviews and curriculums for training. The price is a bit demanding but I dont mind paying for the simple and straightforward interface/database.