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Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain (2001, Paperback)
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Author: Anthony Bourdain
Publisher: Ecco Pr
Publication Date: 2001-05-01
Language: English
Format: Paperback
ISBN-10: 0060934913
ISBN-13: 9780060934910
Product ID: EPID1881601
Description: In this tough, candid memoir, Anthony Bourdain, who has been a chef at several well-known restaurants, takes the reader backstage to reveal the secrets of restaurant kitchens--some of them not so appetizing, most of them hilarious, all o...
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Eat, Drink, & Be Merry! Bourdain's Writing Nourishes.Review created: 11/06/08
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Anthony Bourdain serves up a tough, candid, humorous banquet of entertainment and information in Kitchen Confidential. From his earliest culinary experiences as a child in France- his palate for exotic food was captured while slurping a fresh oyster at age 9- Bourdain acts as a no reservations tour-guide into restaurant kitchens from New York City to Tokyo, divulging secrets that may cause the reader to consider whether going out to eat is EVER a good idea.
Bourdain handles his computer keyboard like a chef's knife, slicing and dicing a deliciously funny, delectably shocking, devilishly appealing buffet of words that lay out his 25 years of sex, drugs, and haute cuisine. Honesty and passion drip from every syllable as he shows, in memoir style, how his aggressive, addictive personality led him to become the galley master he is, instead of the assassin he might have been.
Some readers may find his swaggering style and language revolting, but true connoisseurs of food and words will find the ingestion of Kitchen Confidential to be quite nourishing.
Bourdain handles his computer keyboard like a chef's knife, slicing and dicing a deliciously funny, delectably shocking, devilishly appealing buffet of words that lay out his 25 years of sex, drugs, and haute cuisine. Honesty and passion drip from every syllable as he shows, in memoir style, how his aggressive, addictive personality led him to become the galley master he is, instead of the assassin he might have been.
Some readers may find his swaggering style and language revolting, but true connoisseurs of food and words will find the ingestion of Kitchen Confidential to be quite nourishing.
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Shocking, funny, eye opening, piece of writingReview created: 09/07/06
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9 of 12 people found this review helpful.
Before rising to celebrity status on shows broadcast on the Food Network and Travel Channel, Anthony Bourdain, a chef trained at the Culinary Institute Of America, decided to give us an insight into the Culinary World.
We learn some rather unsavory facts :behind the scene goings on in the Restaurant Business - and folks we are not just talking about your local hole in the wall....but the top Restaurants...the ones we dress up for on those special occasions where Oysters served on a bed of squid ink pasta and champagne are derigueur!
If you know Bourdain, then you'll understand his style. Not a man to hold anything back, he gives us a frank memoir of years working in the business - we learn about a life of sex, drugs, alcohol - the exploits he has seen and been a part of. In true Bourdain style - he is as open about his own behavior as that of his peers - in his personal life as well as career wise.
It is funny and well written, but at the same time, leaves us with that rather uneasy feeling about the places we chose to eat...he gives us tips about our food choices, for example: we think that sunday brunch will be nice, out with th e family enjoying some nice quality food...only now we learn that brunch is often the restaurants way of getting rid of all the food that is going stale or about to pass its peak!! It is as much an expose as a guide to getting the best and worst from out eating out experiences!
If you prefer not to think about what you are eating - maybe not the book for you, but for those who want a truly entertaining, funny and eye opening read, this could be the book for you!
We learn some rather unsavory facts :behind the scene goings on in the Restaurant Business - and folks we are not just talking about your local hole in the wall....but the top Restaurants...the ones we dress up for on those special occasions where Oysters served on a bed of squid ink pasta and champagne are derigueur!
If you know Bourdain, then you'll understand his style. Not a man to hold anything back, he gives us a frank memoir of years working in the business - we learn about a life of sex, drugs, alcohol - the exploits he has seen and been a part of. In true Bourdain style - he is as open about his own behavior as that of his peers - in his personal life as well as career wise.
It is funny and well written, but at the same time, leaves us with that rather uneasy feeling about the places we chose to eat...he gives us tips about our food choices, for example: we think that sunday brunch will be nice, out with th e family enjoying some nice quality food...only now we learn that brunch is often the restaurants way of getting rid of all the food that is going stale or about to pass its peak!! It is as much an expose as a guide to getting the best and worst from out eating out experiences!
If you prefer not to think about what you are eating - maybe not the book for you, but for those who want a truly entertaining, funny and eye opening read, this could be the book for you!
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Kitchen confidentialReview created: 04/09/06
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This book is all true. If you have worked in kitchens for a while you feel you know these people. I have sen the same as described by Bordain. This is a book for people who cook or have known cooks. TRUE TRUE TRUE GET IT ALL HERE
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Fast, As AdvertisedReview created: 11/04/09
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I always appreciate getting exactly what I expect. I love a book that looks like its been loved! Thank you!
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Kitchen ConfidentialReview created: 10/18/09
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) Anthony Bourdain is a big brat with a strange nasty vocab and brain but he has mellowed in the past 9 years and the book is as enjoyable as his show but really makes you stop and think about eating out anywhere on Monday. He is easy to identigy with. What does that mean for me?
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Tells It Like It Is
) Great foreword, easily understandable.
Anthony tells it like it is in this book and how he came to be the chef he is today, from childhood forward.
He has his own tainted perspective of things (but who doesn't) and gets his point across.
Very easy read, not for the faint of heart, but a good read all the same.
Anthony tells it like it is in this book and how he came to be the chef he is today, from childhood forward.
He has his own tainted perspective of things (but who doesn't) and gets his point across.
Very easy read, not for the faint of heart, but a good read all the same.
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A great, fun read!!!
) This is a very likeable book if you're at all interested in food, life, and restaurants. Anthony Bourdain is a talented writer, presenting his experiences and unique insights in the way only Bourdain can. If you enjoy the show, "No Reservations with Anthony Bourdain" and watch it in part to hear his lively commentary, you'll enjoy this book!
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good bookReview created: 03/25/09
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good book a+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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Kitchen Confidential by Anthony BourdainReview created: 03/23/09
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A fast, fascinating-behind the scenes read of the job of cooking and the trials of becoming a chef. Mommas dont let your kids become cowboys or cooks!
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Never recieved item!0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
I never recieved the item and when I contacted the seller, there was no response! There was no correspondance with the seller to the buyer that would indicate a solution to this problem. Also, money was never returned.
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SOOOOO AWESOME!Review created: 11/11/08
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Bourdain just pure ownz the shiz up! Such a great read! 5 STAR all the way!!! I mean, he tells it like it is. It has definitely changed the way I look at food establishments to say the least! For good and worse!!!! THANK YOU BOURDAIN!
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Great seller!0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Quick service. Items as promised. I bought from this seller because they had several of the books that I wanted.
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Love this! A fan of Bourdain? You must have it!Review created: 09/14/08
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I can hear Bourdain while I am reading. Insightful, funny, and a little shocking. I flew through this book in a day and wished it wasn't over yet. Bourdain recounts his early days in the restaurant biz with a twisted hilarity that is refreshing. Very much worth the purchase.
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Kichen Confidetial cooks up a winner!Review created: 09/08/08
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I purchased the book Kitchen Confidential because it was our book club's selection of the month. I was prepared to be board as I am not a cook myself. Much to my surprise I was entertained through a realistic humerous dialouge that grabbed my interest from front to back cover.
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Not for everyone, but a good read!Entertaining writing style, a bit crude, but interesting to see a glipse of an insider's take on the restaurant business, both fine-dining and otherwise. I enjoyed reading it.
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Greetings from the 909!Who knew what lurks behind those kitchen doors! This is one great read! Tony is the rockstar of the kitchen! This is a great insight on the life of a career chef. From the planning of the meals, to the purchasing of the products, to the production of the menu. Bourdain boldly describes the good the bad, (the very bad) and the ugly. Giving appropriate lenience to those who can perform and axing those who can't. Its a great story of loyalty, creativity, performance and persistence! Bread baskets, weekly specials, and soup will never be the same!
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