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Michael Ruhlman Biography

After graduating from Duke University and stints in journalism and odd jobs, Michael proposed to the Culinary Institute of America, the oldest and most influential professional cooking school in the country, that he be allowed into its kitchen classrooms in order to write a narrative of how the school trains professional chefs. The school agreed, and he wrote The Making of a Chef. Michael became so fascinated by the work of the professional cook and the culture of the restaurant kitchen that he continued to pursue the work, punching a clock briefly as a line cook, then writing a book about chefs and cooking, The Soul of a Chef. Michael co-wrote The French Laundry Cookbook with Thomas Keller at the same time, and they subsequently wrote a food column for the Los Angeles Times for two years.

This was followed by Bouchoni, a book about perfecting French bistro cuisine. He also wrote A Return to Cooking with Eric Ripert, chef-owner of Le Bernardin, the Manhattan four-star restaurant. Michael's book with Brian Polcyn on charcuterie for the home cook was published in2005 and The Reach of a Chef was published in 2006. Charcuterie: The Craft of Salting, Smoking and Curing is a thinly veiled love song to the pig, to animal fat and salt, sausages, confits, pates, terrines.

Other books include House: A Memoir, about the purchase and renovation of a 1901 house in Cleveland and an exploration of the nature of home in our vagabond culture, and The Reach of a Chef: Professional Cooks in the Age of Celebrity. Other cookbooks include Under Pressure, the first American cookbook to explore the possibilities of sous vide cooking.

Michael has been on several television shows, Cooking Under Fire on PBS, and, on the Food Network, he was a judge on the Next Iron Chef, and has been a featured guest on the Travel Channels Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations, Las Vegas and Cleveland episodes.

In 2007 he published The Elements of Cooking: Translating the Craft for Every Kitchen, an indispensable compendium of cooking information for both professional and amateur cooks constitutes a precise, unpretentious, unencumbered culinary handbook.

His most recent book is Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking, a book devoted to understanding the relationships between our most basic ingredients and how those relationships form the backbone of the craft of cooking.

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Charcuterie: The Craft of Salting, Smoking, and Curing (Revised and Updated)

Charcuterie: The Craft of Salting, Smoking, and Curing (Revised and Updated)

The Book of Schmaltz: Love Song to a Forgotten Fat

The Book of Schmaltz: Love Song to a Forgotten Fat

The Main Dish (Kindle Single)

The Main Dish (Kindle Single)

Salumi: The Craft of Italian Dry Curing

Salumi: The Craft of Italian Dry Curing

Ruhlman's Twenty: 20 Techniques 100 Recipes A Cook's Manifesto

Ruhlman's Twenty: 20 Techniques 100 Recipes A Cook's Manifesto

Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking

Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking

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  • What topics does Michael Ruhlman speak about?

    Michael Ruhlman is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Celebrity Chefs, Food, Lifestyle.
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    Michael Ruhlman generally travels from Cleveland, OH, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
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    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Michael Ruhlman for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Michael Ruhlman for your next private or corporate function.
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    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Michael Ruhlman or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
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Michael Ruhlman Biography

After graduating from Duke University and stints in journalism and odd jobs, Michael proposed to the Culinary Institute of America, the oldest and most influential professional cooking school in the country, that he be allowed into its kitchen classrooms in order to write a narrative of how the school trains professional chefs. The school agreed, and he wrote The Making of a Chef. Michael became so fascinated by the work of the professional cook and the culture of the restaurant kitchen that he continued to pursue the work, punching a clock briefly as a line cook, then writing a book about chefs and cooking, The Soul of a Chef. Michael co-wrote The French Laundry Cookbook with Thomas Keller at the same time, and they subsequently wrote a food column for the Los Angeles Times for two years.

This was followed by Bouchoni, a book about perfecting French bistro cuisine. He also wrote A Return to Cooking with Eric Ripert, chef-owner of Le Bernardin, the Manhattan four-star restaurant. Michael's book with Brian Polcyn on charcuterie for the home cook was published in2005 and The Reach of a Chef was published in 2006. Charcuterie: The Craft of Salting, Smoking and Curing is a thinly veiled love song to the pig, to animal fat and salt, sausages, confits, pates, terrines.

Other books include House: A Memoir, about the purchase and renovation of a 1901 house in Cleveland and an exploration of the nature of home in our vagabond culture, and The Reach of a Chef: Professional Cooks in the Age of Celebrity. Other cookbooks include Under Pressure, the first American cookbook to explore the possibilities of sous vide cooking.

Michael has been on several television shows, Cooking Under Fire on PBS, and, on the Food Network, he was a judge on the Next Iron Chef, and has been a featured guest on the Travel Channels Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations, Las Vegas and Cleveland episodes.

In 2007 he published The Elements of Cooking: Translating the Craft for Every Kitchen, an indispensable compendium of cooking information for both professional and amateur cooks constitutes a precise, unpretentious, unencumbered culinary handbook.

His most recent book is Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking, a book devoted to understanding the relationships between our most basic ingredients and how those relationships form the backbone of the craft of cooking.

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  • How do I book Michael Ruhlman to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Michael Ruhlman for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Michael Ruhlman, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Michael Ruhlman or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Michael Ruhlman

    Speaking fees for Michael Ruhlman, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Michael Ruhlman are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Michael Ruhlman, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Michael Ruhlman speak about?

    Michael Ruhlman is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Celebrity Chefs, Food, Lifestyle.
  • Where does Michael Ruhlman travel from?

    Michael Ruhlman generally travels from Cleveland, OH, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Michael Ruhlman’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Michael Ruhlman for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Michael Ruhlman for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Michael Ruhlman or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Michael Ruhlman is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Michael Ruhlman for your event is available upon request. Michael Ruhlman generally travels from Cleveland, OH, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Zakary Pelaccio, Stephan Pyles, Shannon Bennett, Marc Murphy and Joe Landa. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Michael Ruhlman for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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