Scan barcode
yodamom's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 I picked this up knowing nothing about this chef. Well I knew she was involved in a charity even to feed Ukraine people during the war with Russia. She made Unity Bread to share with other chefs who made their dishes to share. The bread looked so good and I loved her vision of unity through food. I wanted to know how this chef had gotten this open heartedness in our harsh times. I just finished her story and Dominique Crenn is a remarkable person.
Her life was never a simple follow the dots style but a leaping, foraging, self education zig zag that thankfully for us all she didn't abandon when it got sticky. She blazed into the world on male school taught chefs as a woman, a woman who learned through living and doing. She learned well, and has Michelin stars to prove it.
There isn't a lot of talk of specific recipes but she did mention a few tasty sounding dishes I will be trying, like Shiso sorbet. I just happen to have a large crop of shiso leaves this summer :D
Her life was never a simple follow the dots style but a leaping, foraging, self education zig zag that thankfully for us all she didn't abandon when it got sticky. She blazed into the world on male school taught chefs as a woman, a woman who learned through living and doing. She learned well, and has Michelin stars to prove it.
There isn't a lot of talk of specific recipes but she did mention a few tasty sounding dishes I will be trying, like Shiso sorbet. I just happen to have a large crop of shiso leaves this summer :D
christinapzhou's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
4.0
culinaryjules's review against another edition
4.0
4.5⭐️ I loved reading her story. I already admired her as a Chef and knew some of her story, but this was a greater look into her life. I hope I can eat in one of her restaurants some day.
mybrilliantbasset's review against another edition
2.0
Read this for work. Maybe they thought it would empower us to work very long chef-like shifts. Whooo!
bonniereads777's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 Stars, rounded up to 4.
Rebel Chef is the story of Dominique Crenn, from her adoption and childhood in France to owning her own restaurant and finding success in America. She shares personal stories without holding back, and it is interesting to read. I'm a fan of food, and at first it seemed to me that there were plenty of stories about Crenn's personal life, and not enough about food and her career as a chef. However, the last 30 percent of the book made me happy as she talked a lot about menu choices and the food she serves in her restaurant. There is a small section that gets a little preachy about food choices.
If you love biographies and food, you will enjoy this book.
I received a free copy of this book from the publishers and Netgalley. My review is voluntary.
Rebel Chef is the story of Dominique Crenn, from her adoption and childhood in France to owning her own restaurant and finding success in America. She shares personal stories without holding back, and it is interesting to read. I'm a fan of food, and at first it seemed to me that there were plenty of stories about Crenn's personal life, and not enough about food and her career as a chef. However, the last 30 percent of the book made me happy as she talked a lot about menu choices and the food she serves in her restaurant. There is a small section that gets a little preachy about food choices.
If you love biographies and food, you will enjoy this book.
I received a free copy of this book from the publishers and Netgalley. My review is voluntary.
laurasullivan's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
3.75
vspinazola's review against another edition
5.0
Very quick read. Great insight into how a strong and glass-ceiling-busting woman makes decisions, deals with mistakes, and thinks about life. (Thanks, Auk, for sending this to me! Now it's going to live with my sister.)
caffeinatedbookdragon's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.25
indiarose8's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.5
It’s a well written reflective story on the politics of the restaurant industry, as well as an intriguing story. I really enjoyed learning about Dominique’s life. I do think she that she skates over this idea that her restaurant was too expensive. If she really wanted to be an activist and ally to minorities, she should make her restaurant affordable so it’s accessible to all.