Michel Richard is a man giddy with invention. Enamored of crispness, this master chef, who calls himself Captain Crunch, makes a potato gratin that is all crust. He makes his grits with tomato water rather than stock (lighter and fresher). He br�l�es chocolate mousse, makes risotto from potatoes, and �salami� out of raspberries and almonds. He�s always looking for the twist that makes good things great�whether it�s his lamburgers, lobster burgers, tuna burgers, turkey �steak� au poivre, or the chocolate reverie Michel calls Le Kit Cat. Step-by-step photos demonstrate Richard�s innovative technique that makes easy work of dicing, shaping, ruffling, and a plethora of other indispensable hand skills. With recipe titles such as Shrimp �Einstein,� Jackson Pollock Soup, Chicken Faux Gras, Figgy Piggy, and Happy Kid Pudding (made in the microwave), Happy in the Kitchen�s promise is good tastes and good times.