Think you know what it takes to make it in today's culinary arena? The world has watched celebrity chefs reach rock-star status but the everyday pressures of the fast-paced restaurant industry are anything but glamorous. Who can really handle the heat?

The companion book to the series includes: - Recipes from the finalists and the celebrity hosts and guest chefs, including Ming Tsai, Todd English, Michael Ruhlman, David Myers, Govind Armstrong, Michael Mina, Michelle Bernstein, Frank Randazzo, and Norman Van Aken.

- Simple cooking tips from the chefs

-Glimpses of the origins of the show, the judges, the contestants, the challenges, and behind-the-scenes events and commentary.