Viscerally, instinctively, spiritually-even in some small, precursive way, sexually-and there was no turning back. I’m not going to lie – whether this is factual or not, I’m happy to erase some of those images from my mind when sitting down to enjoy a great meal!

THE CLASSIC BESTSELLER: 'The greatest book about food ever written''A compelling book with its intriguing mix of clever writing and kitchen patois . Registered office address: Unit 34 Vulcan House Business Centre, Vulcan Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3EF. Okay, so there were some interesting bits if you just skimmed through all the abuse and the nasty bits. written with a clarity and a clear-eyed wit to put the professional food-writing fraternity to shame' Observer_____________________________After twenty-five years of 'sex, drugs, bad behaviour and haute cuisine', chef and novelist Anthony Bourdain decided to tell all - and he meant all.Great read for someone who isn’t an avid reader, someone who is or is thinking about becoming a chef or anyone else that appreciates the efforts and lifestyle of the profession. I thought I simply had a misfortune of working in crappy places, but, apparently, all cooks are exactly like that!

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In his food shows, Bourdain's cynicism was readily visible, but it had always been eclipsed by his curious humility and openness to new cultures and their foods. Near Fine with light edge wear to binding, in an unclipped dust jacket with light shelf wear and light soiling. Sure, chefs here in Istanbul probably have different problems, have less sex during service (maybe) and do less heroin (also maybe), I would be willing to bet that the similarities far outweigh the differences. He walks a few blocks down the street before he realizes the guy actually asked, "What do you know about MEAT. My first indication that food was something other than a substance one stuffed in one's face when hungry-like filling up at a gas station-came after fourth grade in elementary school.