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Kitchen Confidential (Anthony Bourdain)

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It's hard to read this without feeling grief, but I still recommend it all the time. Also, after reading this, I never order fish on Mondays anymore.

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“I explain it to people this way: having worked in a few kitchens, I cannot adequately describe to you the sounds, the rhythm, the vibrations. You have to actually hear it in order to understand it. Anthony Bourdain was not meant to live on a flat page. That’s why we love watching him on our screens. I listen to his bloody descriptions and embarrassing failures and dipshit choices whenever I need t”

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cole

cole

“one of my two vacation books. should be required reading for anyone even thinking of going into the restaurant industry. times have surely changed, but man it's hard out there.”

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Dylan

Dylan

“I miss Anthony Bourdain and his wonderful way with words sooo much. Highly recommend listening to the audiobook, which he narrates.”

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