Books by Chester Hastings

Chester Hastings has been the chef and cheesemonger at the family-owned and -operated Joan's on Third in Los Angeles for over twelve years. He was instrumental in the creation of the Food Emporium's cheese counter that is renowned for its well-curated selection of more than 100 varieties of domestic and imported cheeses. A native of the farmlands of Central California, Chester trained under award-winning chef Carlo Middione and spent several years cooking and learning about food traditions in Italy, France, and Britain