Karen Akunowicz is the chef/owner of Boston’s Fox & the Knife and Bar Volpe. A James Beard Foundation Award winner, she regularly appears on Food Network and contributes to Bon Appetit and Food & Wine. She lives in Boston, Massachusetts.
"""Karen Akunowicz has a gift. Sure, she’s a skilled chef and lauded restaurateur, but—like a magician—it's her ability to conjure and articulate the most deeply satisfying food that has always been her superpower. Crave allows us all to recreate some"" -- Gail Simmons, author of Bringing It Home ""If Crave were a rock and roll record, it would be a double album packed with greatest hits. Page after page, Karen takes us on the most delicious tour of her culinary career, dropping brilliant bites with all the flair and flavour she's known for. Don't miss this dynamite book from one of America's best chefs."" -- Kerry Diamond - Cherry Bombe magazine ""When I think of Karen Akunowicz, I think of a chef that has encapsulated a lexicon of cuisine that spans Asia to Italy to the shores of New Jersey. This book is like salt: it should always be kept in the kitchen."" -- Kwame Onwuachi, chef and author ""Crave is full of back-pocket recipes that you will make again and again. Each one hits all of the right salty, savory, tangy, and sweet notes. [These] knockout food pairings will surprise and delight any home cook."" -- Cat Cora, celebrity chef, author and TV host ""When it comes down to the daily ‘what’s for dinner?’ around my house, my family hashes it out with passion. And that’s what Karen Akunowicz’s Crave is all about...delicious dishes that will evoke an emotional response, from bringing back memories t"" -- Guy Fieri, celebrity chef, author and TV host"