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Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain

21 reviews

keiiiiiiii's review against another edition

funny informative reflective medium-paced

3.75

Kinda lagging in the second half, but very engaging first half. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Homophobia

sheriffrockyraccoon's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful informative lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

5.0

Who doesn’t spend every waking hour missing Anthony Bourdain? Couldn’t be me. As a fan of his show, I figured I should go back to what may be his most famous book and see where it all started.

I had so much fun reading about Bourdain’s experiences. As someone who has worked in hospitality for a fair share of sociopaths, it was really comforting and enlightening to see someone else both experience the behavior and understand it at the same time. Bourdain clearly loves what he does and doesn’t hide behind his celebrity status as he confronts past demons. He’s just that lovable!

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys celebrity memoirs, Bourdain’s shows, French cooking, or just food in general. It was fun, relaxing, and easy to read- although he definitely jumped around at times (it fits the ambience of his kitchens, though).

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

These content warnings are relatively minor but frequent- he does not shy away from hypocrisy

dreadspawn's review against another edition

funny informative medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Blood, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicide

sinisterbeard's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Homophobia

abeplaut's review against another edition

funny informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

Revealing look at what the life was like for the Chef. The audiobook (read by the author) felt deeply personal. And somewhat sad as Bourdaine describes suicidal thoughts and substance abuse. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

taracloudclark's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

I noticed a friend of mine posting about Bourdain often. I knew almost nothing about him, so I decided to take in a book by him. First, Bourdain is sexy as hell. How did I never know this?! He also gives great voice to his own words. Makes me want to be in the NY restaurant culture. Second, this is such a fun read. A bit vulgar for milder tastes, but such a great insight into the biz. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

aus10england's review against another edition

funny informative tense fast-paced

4.5

this is what memoirs should be written like!! Engaging, insightful, full of laughs, and hard to read anecdotes. Very impressed by this one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Suicide, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Rape

hmetwade's review against another edition

informative medium-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Drug use, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, Alcohol, and Classism

amberlfaris's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, and Suicide

crssmith's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny informative reflective medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Alcohol

Moderate: Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail