A review by fionag
Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

4.5

I’d always admired Bourdain and love to watch his shows, this book was a fantastic look into the life of a very troubled and talented man. You can truly feel the passion for food, the madness of a busy service, the characters who are probably running from the law. I haven’t worked in hospitality, but from the people I know who have, this is a true account. He admits that he is a scumbag and doesn’t try to hide the fact that he’s worked in many a failing kitchen. I loved the loyalty of many chefs and the trust of a good team. 100% listen to the audiobook as Bourdain recounting his own debauchery is hilarious. Favourite chapters have to be Bigfoot, Adam-Real-Last-Name-Unknown, and the Level of Discourse 
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