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Everyone should read this memoir. Anthony Bourdain lived an interesting life, had a long and varied career, and has learned a lot -- and, true to form, he's not shy about sharing his opinion. He writes with a voice that's distinctively his, and he's thoughtful and reflective enough to identify his own biases and write about them (including an excellent chapter about ways in which another chef proves wrong all the lessons he [Bourdain] has learned throughout his career, and written about earlier
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This was a hysterical romp through the underbelly of the New York restaurant scene of the last 20 years. Bourdain's voice is entertaining, chaotic and fun...although I can't imagine working in one of his kitchens. His rant about vegetarians and their "Hezbollah-like splinter group, the vegans" had me laughing out loud.
I'm glad I borrowed from the library, as it's not a book I'm likely to refer back to again for tips or tricks, but I enjoyed the brief time it took to whip through the book. ...more
I'm glad I borrowed from the library, as it's not a book I'm likely to refer back to again for tips or tricks, but I enjoyed the brief time it took to whip through the book. ...more
Jul 28, 2025
Eric
marked it as to-read
