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Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain

57 reviews

lorinew1's review against another edition

adventurous informative fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Moderate: Homophobia, Racial slurs, and Racism

therainbowshelf's review

funny informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

Anthony Bourdain describes the gritty experiences he had working in the food industry. His writing style is vivid and startling, and really sets the scene in the restaurant work Bourdain did in his lifetime. It was an interesting read, and I highly recommend checking out the deluxe edition because of his hand-written notes. Content warnings for crude content and language, sexual content, and other Bourdain-esque content. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug use, Sexism, and Sexual content

bparkinson31's review

adventurous dark reflective

3.75

Witty and well-written, but wow does that sound like a stressful life. Hindsight can make parts of the read, the highs and the lows, a little sad, in light of Bourdain's death.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual content, Drug use, and Addiction

bookswithsoumi's review against another edition

DNF at 50%. I like Bourdain’s TV shows, but unfortunately the writing style of this book has not aged well, specifically the casual references to workplace sexual harassment and Bourdain’s own pursuit of women. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Drug use, Drug abuse, Addiction, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Sexual content

mandkips's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, and Suicidal thoughts

kingweirdo's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Medical content

Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Sexism, and Suicide

kristenm's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective fast-paced

5.0

(Audiobook) (Warning I will discuss contents, not marking for spoilers since its Non-Fic, but if you dont want details dont read) 

This book rivals Wolf of Wall Street with it's insane amount of drug use and curse words strung together in ways I didn't know possible. It's captivating, heartbreaking, eye-opening and absolutely hilarious, but not for the prude or faint of heart. Anthony is a one of a kind man, a treasure to listen to and full of life, hope and love. Unfortunately, he is a man also filled with hatred, loneliness and that big question of "why?" 

It was clear from the start that this book was going to change my life and God, did I cry and laugh and cry some more. Every chapter was a treat, especially those in Anthony's early years. Given the way history turned out, its impossible to ignore Anthony's references to his depression, anxiety and his use of cocaine and heroin to cope. They jumped out at me, and hit me hard. Any mention of Keller had me gasping for air as the sobs broke free. I felt so helpless at times listening to Anthony describe his own self destruction. This is the first memoir I've read posthumously, which I will admit was difficult for me. Regardless of how much I cried, and how much I wished we had better mental health services, this book is so inspired and raw. It is a beautiful love story to food, to Tokyo, and to living life. 

So clearly, it is a reminder that immigrants feed America. That the best food is usually simple. To never order fish on Mondays and risking your digestive system on street food is totally worth it.

"Your body is not a temple; it is an amusement park"

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Drug use

Moderate: Sexual content