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A review by edick
Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook by Anthony Bourdain
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
3.75
Pretty fun!
Medium Raw has us see the culinary landscape in a new light, compared to when Kitchen Confidential was released, which jumpstarted Bourdain’s infamous career.
On the other side of the fame and industry prominence, this book follows a similar pattern, with a general contrast in content. Defined by Bourdain’s casual, honest voice, I found that Medium Raw felt much more mellow, less angry, while at the same time still unafraid to pick apart any big chef or reviewer Bourdain saw fit. I tend to really gravitate and find solace in the was Bourdain talks about the word at certain times in my life, and this didn’t really disappoint.
Every time I hear Bourdain talk about food, kitchens, the figureheads, it reinvigorates the idea of how truly important food is to me, how much value it adds to our lives, and how interesting the scene is up at the top. Like most, I really miss the man, and I hope he’s at peace.
Medium Raw has us see the culinary landscape in a new light, compared to when Kitchen Confidential was released, which jumpstarted Bourdain’s infamous career.
On the other side of the fame and industry prominence, this book follows a similar pattern, with a general contrast in content. Defined by Bourdain’s casual, honest voice, I found that Medium Raw felt much more mellow, less angry, while at the same time still unafraid to pick apart any big chef or reviewer Bourdain saw fit. I tend to really gravitate and find solace in the was Bourdain talks about the word at certain times in my life, and this didn’t really disappoint.
Every time I hear Bourdain talk about food, kitchens, the figureheads, it reinvigorates the idea of how truly important food is to me, how much value it adds to our lives, and how interesting the scene is up at the top. Like most, I really miss the man, and I hope he’s at peace.