"Transform every meal into an adventure with this celebration of the best, finest, the most fun, and the most extraordinary food on the planet. Every dish has a fascinating story, told with passion and honesty by Stefan Gates, who's tasted everything from the world's most expensive tuna, the simplest pork belly feast to the most extraordinary sea cucumber. Don't waste time making meals you'll forget--cook some exhilaration into your life and eat every meal as if it's your last!"--Page 4 of cover.