Pulling A Fast One

February, 2007

HOW'S THIS FOR a simple stroke of genius: the world's first waterproof cookbook. Charlie Palmer's Practical Guide to the New Ameri­can Kitchen ($35, melcher .com) is by the enviable chef and mogul behind Aureole, Metrazur, Dry Creek Kitchen et al. Slather the book in pulled pork (pictured) or any of its other artfully sturdy American fare and wipe it right up. Good clean living.