Chef Rick Tramonto invites readers into his home in his new Steak & Friends: At Home, with Rick Tramonto cookbook, to release in April from Andrews McMeel Publishing.

Focused on food, faith and family, each chapter of the 304-page hardcover cookbook, written with Mary Goodbody, opens with one of the chef's favorite Scripture verses and includes 150 steak and seafood recipes with all the trimmings.

The book's dedication reads, in part: "I dedicate this book to my Heavenly Father, with whom I have a great covenant, and my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who always leads me down the right road and who brings me through every storm every time. One verse in particular guides me through my life: 'I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.' Philippians 4:13."

In the restaurant business for more than 30 years, Tramonto is the executive chef/partner of Chicagoland's Tru, Tramonto's Steak & Seafood and RT Sushi Bar & Lounge. In 2002, Tramonto was named Best Chef of the Midwest by the James Beard Foundation, and in 2007, Tru won the James Beard Outstanding Service Award.

The book retails for $35. To order, call 800-943-9839 or fax 800-943-9831.

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