Long after chefs are dead, the deeds of their fare live on. Tales of roast beasts and cooking kings, of clowns and sailors lost at sea. Who invented the biscuit? Where do noodles come from? How did marinara win a heart? Step into the world of Tales From The Cook, but beware, you may whet more than your appetite. Eric Johnson's stories combine a chef's love of food with a story teller's love of tall tales. Tales From The Cook are a lost genre of folklore. The stories are fantastical tales of imaginary historical events of past and present, revealing the truths of how we are transformed by food.