Bring the delights of Thomas Keller's tasty creations to life in your own kitchen with the chef's new cookbook Ad Hoc at Home. Focusing his talents on American comfort foods, this compendium of classics will have you drooling for more. The book includes recipes from his famous Ad Hoc restaurant in Yountville, California, including flaky biscuits, chicken pot pies, New England clam bakes, and even cherry pies for dessert! Try the Potato Hash with Bacon and Melted Onions and grilled-cheese sandwiches, or the beef Stroganoff and roasted spring leg of lamb. With full-color photographs, the recipes have step-by-step instructions on kitchen basics like shaping a basic hamburger, trussing a chicken, or dressing a salad.