TylerKordischef-ownerof thelaudedNo.7 restaurantand No.7Subshopsin New York. Heis alsoa fabulously neuroticmanwhodirectshisenergyinto careless ruminations on sandwich philosopy, love, self-loathing, Lil'Wayne, getting drunk in the shower, Tom Cruise, food ethics, and what it's like having the names of two different women tattooed on your body.Mostofthese ruminations also happen to be truly excellentrecipes, like roast beef with crispy shallots and smoky French dressing, or a mind-blowing mayonnaise that tastes exactly like pho. Tyler, you never did finish writing that fried squid recipe though. You know that, right? -Ed.] This is his first book. If you buy it, you can help make sure it won't be his last."