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Kitchen Confidential

25th Anniversary Edition

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Kitchen Confidential

By: Anthony Bourdain
Narrated by: Anthony Bourdain, Irvine Welsh
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Summary
 Bloomsbury presents Kitchen Confidential, written and read by Anthony Bourdain

The classic bestseller from the star of Parts Unknown and No Reservations: 25th Anniversary edition, with a new introduction written and read by Irvine Welsh.

THE MAN BEHIND THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE, TONY, STARRING DOMINIC SESSA & EMILIA JONES.

‘More gripping than a Stephen King novel' Sunday Times
'Bawdy, bolshie and bursting with energy' Daily Mail
'Nothing will be as sustaining and classic as this book' A. A. Gill

After twenty-five years of sex, drugs, bad behaviour and haute cuisine, chef and novelist Anthony Bourdain decided to tell all – and he meant all.

From his first oyster in the Gironde as a child, to his lowly position as a dishwasher in a honky-tonk fish restaurant in Provincetown; from the kitchen of the Rainbow Room atop the Rockefeller Center to drug dealers in the East Village, from Tokyo to Paris and back to New York again, Bourdain’s tales of the kitchen are as passionate as they are unpredictable, as shocking as they are funny.

In the twenty-five years since it was first published, Kitchen Confidential has become a modern classic for its uncensored, razor-sharp insight into the restaurant kitchen at boiling point.

‘Rarely has a book been seized upon by a profession as the true gospel in such a manner' Jay Rayner

‘Extraordinary … written with a clarity and a clear-eyed wit to put the professional food-writing fraternity to shame’ Observer©2000 Penguin Random House LLC Culinary Adventures Food & Wine Gastronomy Professionals & Academics Funny Inspiring Thought-Provoking Suspenseful Chef
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Love this man and everything he stood for , exceptional human being with an amazing story to tell . The highs and lows of the restaurant game tied with the behind the scenes adventures and schemes. The genius of Anthony is on full display throughout and he will no doubt take you on a journey you won’t soon forget , I Can not recommend this book enough . 5/5
RIP Anthony bourdain

Brilliant in every way

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I am a big fan of Anthony, as I have watched quite a lot of his TV shows.

The book being narrated by him makes it quite special. He has a great voice and is actually an adept storyteller. His passion for food and cooking comes across as very clear.

Some of the stories are eye opening and actually shows how becoming and being a chef is a tough job. I am not in the profession myself and I doubt that it is something for me after listening to this. However, I have a new found respect for any one in this profession whether they make a success of themselves or not.

Overall enjoyable listen about someone's life and profession.

Love Anthony Bourdain

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Whether you are new to Bourdain or not, this is one heck of a ride through the fine dining kitchens through his eyes. The contrast between the polished platter and the rough diamonds who made it is fascinating.

Gritty gourmet grand tour

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From start to finish I was hooked. Tells his stories so well . on to his next book

Wow amazing

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Strange to listen to it after his passing, but I had already read the book, but having him narrate it shows how passionate he was about being a chef.

I’m off to eat some KFC

An all time hero of mine

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