This series explores how readers can transform their passion for cooking into a fulfilling profession. Each book delves into the historical background, methodologies, safety standards, daily working conditions, lifestyles, and common practices within different aspects of culinary-related career paths. Many career avenues are explored through various aspects of the food industry, including bread baking, catering for different audiences, cultural considerations of cooking, farm-to-table service models, fast food service, frosting and icing, and pastry creations. Easy, beginner-level (read: foolproof) recipes facilitate the acquisition of fundamental skills and will help readers get excited about experimenting with different cooking methods on their own. There is so much to love about this series, including its scrappy do-it-yourself ethos and promotion of entrepreneurship and experimentation, prompting readers to embark on their own cooking adventures. Each publication concludes by delving into various vocational avenues associated with the subject at hand, giving readers a realistic glimpse into the lives of chefs, caterers, fast food workers, farmers, bakers, and more. These books support Common Core standards and are correlated with state-specific benchmarks. VERDICT A great choice for any middle school or public library collection.