Chefs have been playing the “My Last Supper” game among themselves for decades, if not centuries, but it had always been kept within the profession until now. Melanie Dunea came up with the ingenious idea to ask fifty of the world’s famous chefs to let her in on this insider’s game and tell her what their final meals would be. My Last Supper showcases their fascinating answers alongside stunning Vanity Fair–style portraits. Their responses are surprising, refreshing, and as distinct from each other as the chefs themselves. The portraits—gorgeous, intimate, and playful—are informed by their answers and reveal the passions and personalities of the most respected names in the business. Lastly, one recipe from each landmark meal is included in the back of the book.

"What would you eat for your last meal on earth?" Answering the question is morbid fun for most, but for chefs, the answer is everything. Melanie Dunea asked fifty of the world's greatest that very question, and as I read the results I melted like a slab of butter. From the simplicity of Eric Ripert's last meal (country bread and olive oil) to the lurid excess of Jacques Pepin's (a weeklong, gut-busting bacchanal), we get an exclusive taste of each subject's inner self. Dunea is a photographer by trade, and the accompanying photo fantasias are by turns touching and comical. Saving the best for last, there are recipes from all 50, so even if you're far from your last meal, you can eat like there's no tomorrow. (via amazon.com)