-- TRULY GLOBAL CUISINE: This book manages to take current food trends to a new level, by incorporating tropical flavors and techniques from an incredibly broad cultural spectrum (always supported by the solidity of French cuisine), for results that are at once innovative and unforgettable.-- LOUISIANA: The restaurant the chef currently works at is located in the home of one of America's great regional cuisines; the food magazines will love the story of this cooking that goes beyond the traditional Cajun/Creole fair.-- CONNECTIONS: Dominique has been critically acclaimed by food writers and chefs alike with writers such as John Mariani citing Dominique as a top rising star and superstar chefs such as Jean Louis Palladin collaborating with Dominique for several special dinners.-- WINE: Dominique's strong connection with the relationship of food to wine offers a complete look at how a chef creates an original recipe with the flavors of a particular wine in mind.