amysideris 's review for:

Sous Chef: 24 Hours on the Line by Michael Gibney

3.0

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Another chef's memoir! I can't seem to get enough of these. This one's got a different perspective, though. It's a chronicle of 24 hours in the life of a sous chef. It's a fast read, and I enjoyed the author's style. I've never worked in a kitchen, so I learned a lot from this book. I really enjoyed the descriptions of the way a chef's day is structured and what is required of someone who works in a kitchen, not just skill-wise, but in terms of organization and focus. I also liked learning about the hierarchy in the kitchen, the members of the team and how they work together, and also the tension in some of those relationships and how it affects the way the kitchen operates - it was fascinating!