Kitchen Confidential
Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly
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New York Chef Tony Bourdain gives away secrets of the trade in his wickedly funny, inspiring memoir/expose. Kitchen Confidential reveals what Bourdain calls "twenty-five years of sex, drugs, bad behavior and haute cuisine." less
Reviews and Recommendations
We've comprehensively compiled reviews of Kitchen Confidential from the world's leading experts.
Eric Ripert I love that Tony’s world in the kitchen was filled with pirate-like renegades when mine was peopled with regimented professionals. How eye-opening and entertaining to read about the other side! (Source)
Jon Favreau Great book. (Source)
Jason Kottke This book is 18 years old but aside from some details, it felt as immediate and vital as when it came out. What a unique spirit we lost this year. (Source)
Catalina Penciu I'm a huge fan of personal stories and biographies with a touch of gastronomy like this one. (Source)
Nicole Baldinu This is a superb book. So well-written, colorful, raw and gritty, and a window into the culinary world from one of the best chefs. But it’s more than that, it’s an insight into mastery, what a great work ethic looks like, and the fascinating people that are drawn into this world as well. It makes you appreciate how different industries and the people within them can operate in vastly different ways to your own. (Source)
Rankings by Category
Kitchen Confidential is ranked in the following categories:
- #14 in Alcohol
- #32 in Autobiography
- #51 in Biography
- #30 in Buzzfeed
- #49 in Celebrity
- #2 in Cooking
- #66 in Drugs
- #94 in Film
- #3 in Food
- #27 in Memoir
- #4 in Movie Biography
- #27 in New York
- #49 in New York City
- #76 in Nonfiction
- #3 in Restaurant
- #11 in Service
- #2 in Tourism
- #81 in True Stories
- #18 in Wine
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