Master Chef 2: THE COOKBOOK is not only Rodale's second tie-in to this smash reality TV cooking competition that spawned such bestselling chefs as Rodale's own Whitney Miller; it's the one that will take the tie-in series to the next sales level by reaching not only fans, but serious cooks as well. Filled with the tested, remarkable recipes produced by contestants on the show, it will also be packed with value-focused additions such as Joe Bastianich's wine pairings (Bastianich, son of Lydia Bastianich and business partner of Mario Batali, is the president of Bastianich Wines (producers and distributers); a foreword by HELL'S KITCHEN superstar chef, Gordon Ramsay; recipes that run the gamut from sublime and sophisticated to simple and homey; and much more. This gift-perfect hardcover will delight fans both established and new, and breathe sakes life into Rodale's valuable Shine/Master Chef partnersip.