What: Kitchen Confidential, Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly, by Anthony Bourdain. The book that launched the chef to stardom. Unlike other celebrity chiefs who gained fame because of their culinary skills, Anthony made his name because of his ability to tell stories. As a result, his book is very entertaining and a quick read. It's a honest and somewhat crude (make that very crude, adults only) look at the restaurant business and himself, warts and all.
Who: Anthony Bourdain, former Execute Chief of Les Halles, Host of No Reservations on the Travel Channel, Monday at 9 pm.
Where: It's Bourdain's life story so it follows his travels around the world, but most of it takes place in New York City.
Why It's the Best: you'll learn things that any foodie needs to know such as; what day of the week is best to dine out (Tuesday) and why. Why you never order fish on a Monday, and the real purpose of brunches. I especially liked the section that disusses the difference between a chef's kitchen and your kitchen. It lead to the purchase of a new knife and the reality that working in the restaurant business takes a special bred.
How We Know: If you like his TV show, you'll love his book.
Reviews: Amazon reviews
