Kitchen Confidential
by Anthony Bourdain
Bourdain's profane, affectionate exposé of restaurant kitchens and his own addled career. Beyond the gossip, a manual on craft, crews and showing up: mise en place as a life philosophy.
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you want a working life told with total honesty and style.
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Skip it if…
profanity and drugs put you off.
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Three things you will actually use
- Mise en place: everything in its place.
- Show up, on time, every time.
- Respect the crew.
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Read the chapter on what a line cook's day actually looks like.
Our verdict
The kitchen, uncensored.
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