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wrentheblurry's review against another edition
3.0
Questlove makes for a fine interviewer, and I enjoyed his insights through the footnotes. The photographs are lovely.
ajreader's review against another edition
4.0
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An incredible series of interviews about food, art, culture, creativity, and how those things intertwine; Questlove has, unsurprisingly, given us something complete unique and completely fascinating.
I thought this book was great. It's so different from anything else I've read. The photography is incredibly artistic and a little out there, but the art history teacher in me loved it. It's much more than standard still life. It's a glimpse into where creativity meets the daily grind for a chef. It's the perfect accompaniment to the thoughtful, entertaining interviews. I'm thrilled to now count this among my few books on display at home. This is a must read for any lover of art and especially anyone who recognizes that food can be art.
An incredible series of interviews about food, art, culture, creativity, and how those things intertwine; Questlove has, unsurprisingly, given us something complete unique and completely fascinating.
I thought this book was great. It's so different from anything else I've read. The photography is incredibly artistic and a little out there, but the art history teacher in me loved it. It's much more than standard still life. It's a glimpse into where creativity meets the daily grind for a chef. It's the perfect accompaniment to the thoughtful, entertaining interviews. I'm thrilled to now count this among my few books on display at home. This is a must read for any lover of art and especially anyone who recognizes that food can be art.
pdsak's review against another edition
5.0
I must admit I didn't "read" this book as much as I consumed (get the pun?) small bites of it. It is a beautiful book. I enjoyed it. Just an incredibly different way to think about food.
alltheradreads's review
4.0
The cover of this one is truly SOMETHING. It will grab your attention, that's for sure! I was so curious about this one from the moment I saw it. The cover says "exploring creativity with innovative chefs" and I knew I would find it fascinating, and I did. It's an awesome collection of the most interesting and unique conversations with chefs, accompanied by really cool (and sometimes gross if you're a meat-averse vegan!) food photography. This will be one I'll keep on my coffeetable as a conversation starter for sure. I loved the behind the scenes look into the food and restaurant industry, and Questlove's perspective as a "drummer, producer, musical director, culinary entrepreneur, and New York Times bestselling author" gives it a really fresh feel. These conversations were so cool to me-- the art and science and creativity behind food is exhibited here in a truly engaging and mindblowing way. If you are interested in foodie culture at all, definitely grab this one! It's a work of art in and of itself.
lisastein's review against another edition
4.0
Very well done. Liked reading the different views and opinions on some of the same subject matter. My mistake was reading this on the treadmill. :)
msjenne's review against another edition
3.0
To be honest, the interviews were pretty samey after a while. Questlove is obviously a super interesting person and I think I would rather have just read a book about all his favorite food and what music it reminds him of. The best thing about this book was the photography and I wished he would have spent some time writing about it or at least interviewing the photographer, Kyoko Hamada. (WHO DESERVES A COAUTHOR CREDIT)
rhamilton's review against another edition
3.0
All in all I quite enjoyed this book. I really liked Questlove’s curiosity and the interviewees were interesting. The only thing lacking for me was something more connecting all the interviews together. And while the author is an ok interviewer, I think someone with more experience could have gotten more out of these talented and interesting people.