In this collection of provocative, witty and erudite food essays, Jeffrey Steingarten continues his quest for the perfect meal, which began in "The Man Who Ate Everything". He chews over the supreme hors d'ouvres recipe, embarks on an epic hunt for bluefish tuna and in the chapter "The man who cooked for his dog", responds to baleful looks from his golden retriever by cooking him dishes of braised short ribs. A diverse menu from the man who has dedicated his life to searching out the ultimate in food experiences, at considerable expense to his waistline.