Medium Raw: a Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook

Publisher Marketing: An instant "New York Times" bestseller and the follow-up to the mega-hit "Kitchen Confidential" In the years since his classic "Kitchen Confidential" first alerted us to the idiosyncrasies and lurking perils of eating out, from Monday fish to the breadbasket conspiracy, much has changed for the subculture of chefs and cooks, for the restaurant business and for Anthony Bourdain. "Medium Raw" explores these changes, moving back and forth from the author s bad old days to the present. Tracking his own strange and unexpected voyage from journeyman cook to globe-traveling professional eater and drinker, and even to fatherhood, Bourdain takes no prisoners as he dissects what he s seen, pausing along the way for a series of confessions, rants, investigations, and interrogations of some of the most controversial figures in food. Beginning with a secret and highly illegal after-hours gathering of powerful chefs that he compares to a mafia summit, Bourdain pulls back the curtain but never pulls his punches on the modern gastronomical revolution, as only he can. Cutting right to the bone, Bourdain sets his sights on some of the biggest names in the foodie world, including David Chang, the young superstar chef who has radicalized the fine-dining landscape; the revered Alice Waters, whom he treats with unapologetic frankness; the "Top Chef" contestants; and many more. "Medium Raw" is a deliciously funny and shockingly delectable journey sure to delight philistines and gourmands alike." Review Citations: Entertainment Weekly 05/13/2011 pg. 69 (EAN 9780061718953, Paperback) Audio File 10/01/2010 pg. 43 (EAN 9780062016126, Downloadable Audio) - *Starred Review Entertainment Weekly 06/18/2010 pg. 102 (EAN 9780061718946, Hardcover) New York Times Book Review 07/18/2010 pg. 12 (EAN 9780061718946, Hardcover) Wilson Public Library Catalog 01/01/2013 pg. 1130 (EAN 9780061718946, Hardcover) BookPage 06/01/2010 (EAN 9780061718946, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Bourdain, Anthony Anthony Bourdain is the author of the novels Bone in the Throat and Gone Bamboo, in addition to the mega-bestseller Kitchen Confidential and A Cook's Tour. He is the host of the popular television show No Reservations.