Pure Pork Awesomeness

On Bravo TV's season 3 of Top Chef, Kevin Gillespie became known for his love of pork. He literally wears it on his sleeve with his forearm tattoo. His first book,Fire in My Belly, a James Beard Award finalist, included his famous Bacon Jam. Now he shares his unbounded passion for pork in a book devoted entirely to the subject. Pure Pork Awesomeness celebrates pork's delicious versatility with more than 100 easy-to-follow recipes. Dig into everything from Bacon Popcorn and Bourbon Street Pork Chops to Korean Barbecued Pork Bulgogi, Vietnamese Spareribs with Chile and Lemongrass, and Banoffee Trifle with Candied Bacon. Organized like the pig itself, recipes use every cut of pork from shoulder and tenderloin to pork belly and ham. Find out how to buy the best-tasting pork available, differences among heritage breeds of pigs, and what to do with new cuts like "ribeye of pork". . . all from a witty, talented chef who knows the ins and outs of cooking pork at home.