MAKE YOURSELF A PLATECHEF KARLOS ADAMS
Intentionally Crafted Cuisine

Good food.
Good company.
Your table.

A cookbook for building flavor, finding your confidence, and making room for the people you love.

316 PAGES13 CHAPTERSONE WELCOMING TABLE
Make Yourself a Plate hardcover cookbook by Chef Karlos Adams
MAKE YOURSELF A PLATE · THE HARDCOVER
COOK WITH INTENTION   •   SHARE SOMETHING GOOD   •   MAKE YOURSELF A PLATE
More than a collection of recipes

A little technique.
A lot of heart.

Start with the foundations. Build something delicious. Bring it all to the table. From everyday meals to the dishes you make for a gathering, this book helps you cook with purpose and enjoy the process.

Build your foundation FLAVOR · STOCKS · SAUCES
Find your next favorite SOUPS · POULTRY · SEAFOOD
Make it a gathering SHAREABLES · MENUS · DESSERTS
Bring it all together PREPARATION · PLATING · SERVING
Eggs Benedict with hollandaise, avocado and poached eggs on a black plate
FROM THE COOKBOOK

Eggs Benedict

Chef Karlos Adams smiling in his black chef coat in a warm kitchen
Come on in. You're welcome here.

Meet Chef
Karlos.

A chef, veteran, entrepreneur, and lifelong student of great food. A graduate of Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, Chef Karlos brings professional training and real-world experience to a table grounded in tradition, flavor, and community.

Through Intentionally Crafted Cuisine, his culinary brand since 2008, he shares an approach to food that is elevated, approachable, and made to bring people together.

This cookbook is a legacy project—and an invitation to slow down, enjoy the kitchen, and make something worth sharing.

Chef Karlos Adams

“Great meals don’t have to be complicated.
They just have to be made with intention.”

THE PHILOSOPHY BEHIND THE BOOK
Front cover of Make Yourself a Plate
A place in your kitchen

Your copy.
Personally signed.

$45 · signed hardcover

316 full-color pages. Thirteen chapters. A personal signature from Chef Karlos.

Signed copies are $45, plus shipping and applicable tax. Online purchasing will open when copies are available.

A few things to know
How do I get a signed copy?

Signed hardcover purchases will open here when copies are available. Each copy is personally signed by Chef Karlos.

Can my book be shipped?

U.S. shipping is $8.95 at checkout, in addition to the $45 book price and any applicable tax. Shipping options and the final total are shown before payment.

Is there a book launch gathering?

A small launch gathering is being planned. Contact Chef Karlos at karlos.adams@live.com for information. The date and guest arrangements have not yet been announced.