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A review by josephtremblay
I Hear She's a Real Bitch by Jen Agg
3.0
There’s a lot in this book.
It’s a little like Kitchen Confidential.
It’s a little bit feminist manifesto.
It’s a little bit of an ego fest.
I, for the most part, liked it. I appreciated Agg’s raging against the long-standing and virulent misogyny of restaurant life. I appreciated her tales of growing up in the Toronto of the early- and mid-1990s — the Toronto I remember from my time there. I especially appreciated how honest she was about the battles she’s fought to achieve success in a field she’s passionate about.
What was a little off-putting (though not overwhelmingly so) is her occasional arrogance: this restaurant of mine was the best ever, this cocktail menu was unequalled, and so on. It didn’t ruin the book for me, but it did leave a sour taste in my mouth.
It’s a little like Kitchen Confidential.
It’s a little bit feminist manifesto.
It’s a little bit of an ego fest.
I, for the most part, liked it. I appreciated Agg’s raging against the long-standing and virulent misogyny of restaurant life. I appreciated her tales of growing up in the Toronto of the early- and mid-1990s — the Toronto I remember from my time there. I especially appreciated how honest she was about the battles she’s fought to achieve success in a field she’s passionate about.
What was a little off-putting (though not overwhelmingly so) is her occasional arrogance: this restaurant of mine was the best ever, this cocktail menu was unequalled, and so on. It didn’t ruin the book for me, but it did leave a sour taste in my mouth.