Don't "read" this book expecting detailed recipes or a "how to" on owning your own restaurant. Bourdain's book was a great one to listen to, the narrator was very playful, and the content of Bourdain's life in the restaurant industry very entertaining. I highly suggest this (mostly) non-fiction as an "off the beaten path" book, full of great stories, a few insightful know-hows, and just enough vulgarity to make you really feel this Chef's "no-bull" mantra.

I love this book, and Anthony Bourdain. His narration was great, and over all a great entertaining book that helped pass the time during a road trip. I highly recommend to any fellow foodie out there.

This was a very realistic look at how many kitchens are behind the scenes, for all its glory and hardships. This was my first Anthony Bourdain book and I will have to read the others. He narrates the book perfectly, he gives you little tastes of what it feels like to be in a big time kitchen and really shows his love of food.

Totally entertaining. Anthony Bourdain does a great job of narrarating and he had me laughing frequently. Enjoyable even for a reader who isn't interested in the culinary world.

I personally thought this was a great book to listen to. I think the author did a wonderful job telling of his experience in the restaurant industry, and I think he made a great reader of the book. I'm glad it wasn't someone else. Sure the content can be coarse, but read the jacket, how can you not expect that going into it? I found myself driving with barely surprised laughter more than a few times, and I haven't listened to much that got that much out of me yet. I will now likely try his other audio book that is available.

As others (and the description) mention, the author's language and subject matter can be rather raw and coarse. Still, I found this entertaining and interesting (it's clear that Bourdain's experiences are specific to him- give him credit for mentioning this a number of times). The descriptions of dishes, cooking techniques are elightening for a novice foodie like myself. This book convinced me to keep cooking a hobby - but I'm a bit more educated, and won't ever view a meal out in quite the same way! (Avoiding fish on Sunday, particularly the mixed seafood anything on a brunch menu!) All in all, an entertaining listen.

I laughed, I cried..Rest in Peace Anthony. You are missed.

Can never go wrong with Bourdain; funny, insightful, informative.

a great book and as honest you would think from bourdain

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