Now that Mr. B has been dumped into the “Reject for all Eternity Bin”, we’re ready to move on.
Now, the one man that has captured my imagination recently is celebrity chef Mr. Anthony Bourdain. I’ve just finished his book Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly.
In this autobiography of sorts, he writes about how he came to become a chef. We read of his stints in dodgy bistros, restaurants, his dabblings with drugs, and all the shady characters he worked with. Through his eyes, we are given an insight into the inner workings of a testosterone-filled working environment.
But of course, he’s quick to point out that not all restaurants are as boisterous as the ones he’s worked in. Still, it’s a fascinating portrait he paints of the kitchens and the people inside it.
Foodies and industry professionals will love this book with its honesty, dark humour and wit. His very conversational style of writing is thoroughly engaging and it’s as if the guy’s really talking to you, the reader, in the flesh. Bourdain’s love for the cooking trade and all his good friends in the industry transpires through and it was a very delectable read indeed.
A highly recommended dish for the brain. Something light and easy on the brain’s palate for the weekend. The book is available in the National Library.