While focused on the practical approach of starting a business, "The Professional Personal Chef" includes case studies in each chapter focusing on how successful professionals deal with the related scenarios and issues presented. The book includes a CD-ROM that contains resources to start one's own Personal Chef business, including press releases, service agreements, accounting journal categories, and more. Instructor supplements include 10 and 15-week syllabi, a testbank, teaching notes, and PowerPoint presentations that enable easy implementation for continuing education programs or as a capstone course in the culinary arts curriculum.