Bourdain: The Definitive Oral Biography
By: Laurie Woolever
4.21
Format: 442 pages, Hardcover
An unprecedented behind-the-scenes view into the life of Anthony Bourdain from the people who knew …
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1. 32 Yolks: From My Mother's Table to Working the Line
By: Eric Ripert
3.95
Format: 247 pages, Hardcover
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Hailed by Anthony Bourdain as “heartbreaking, horrifying, poignant, and… read more
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"the important thing, Jacques instructed me, was to get the pan hot as you could before adding the meat - that, and always give good wine to your butcher."-Eric Ripert, 32 Yolks: From My Mother's Table to Working the Line
"my father...there was never any mistaking his love for me. When I walked into the room, his eyes lit up and he wrapped me in his arms as if it was Christmas morning and I was the best gift imaginable."-Eric Ripert, 32 Yolks: From My Mother's Table to Working the Line
"We were all hard on our commis because we were always afraid, and cruelty is one of fear's most common by-products. It would take me a very long time to unlearn those methods of surviving under press…"-Eric Ripert, 32 Yolks: From My Mother's Table to Working the Line
"Buth this is the thing, my child, " Madame Amparo continued. "You are headed for the same night sky. When it's your turn to burn brightly, remember where you have been. Be careful not to harm all of …"-Eric Ripert, 32 Yolks: From My Mother's Table to Working the Line
2. Bone in the Throat
By: Anthony Bourdain
3.66
Format: 162 pages,
A wildly funny, irreverent tale of murder, mayhem, and the mob. When up-and-coming chef Tommy Pagan… read more
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- cooking
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3. L.A. Son: My Life, My City, My Food
By: Roy Choi , Tien Nguyen , Natasha Phan
3.41
Format: None pages, ebook
Los Angeles: A patchwork megalopolis defined by its unlikely cultural collisions; the city that rai… read more
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4. Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly
By: Anthony Bourdain
4.48
Format: None pages, Paperback
A deliciously funny, delectably shocking banquet of wild-but-true tales of life in the culinary tra… read more
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5. The Nasty Bits: Collected Varietal Cuts, Usable Trim, Scraps, and Bones
By: Anthony Bourdain
4.15
Format: 384 pages,
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6. Gone Bamboo
By: Anthony Bourdain
4.15
Format: 384 pages, Paperback
Henry and his wife, Frances, live an idyllic life as two of the Caribbean's most charming ex-pats (… read more
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7. Appetites: A Cookbook
By: Anthony Bourdain
4.00
Format: 64 pages, Hardcover
Anthony Bourdain is a man of many appetites. And for many years, first as a chef, later as a world-… read more
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8. No Reservations: Around the World on an Empty Stomach
By: Anthony Bourdain
4.40
Format: None pages,
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9. A Cook's Tour: Global Adventures in Extreme Cuisines
By: Anthony Bourdain
4.60
Format: 645 pages, Paperback
From the star of No Reservations, Anthony Bourdain's New York Times-bestselling chronicle of travel… read more
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10. Anthony Bourdain's Les Halles Cookbook: Strategies, Recipes, and Techniques of Classic Bistro Cooking
By: Anthony Bourdain , None , None , None
4.35
Format: 255 pages, Hardcover
Before stunning the world with his bestselling Kitchen Confidential, Anthony Bourdain spent years s… read more
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11. The Bobby Gold Stories
By: Anthony Bourdain , Breaulove Swells Whimsy
3.66
Format: 384 pages, Paperback
Bobby Gold is a lovable criminal. After nearly ten years in prison, he's no sooner out than he's ba… read more
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12. Eat a Peach
By: David Chang
3.89
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
In 2004, David Chang opened a noodle restaurant named Momofuku in Manhattan's East Village, not exp… read more
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"NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING, SO DO WHAT YOU WANT."-David Chang, Eat a Peach
"Just know that this is as honest and true a story as I can offer."-David Chang, Eat a Peach
"In other words, we may not be able to reject our fortune or fate, but we can reject how we approach it."-David Chang, Eat a Peach
"I was going to either fail or thrive, and I was going to do it in full view of everyone I respected and resented."-David Chang, Eat a Peach
13. In the Weeds: Around the World and Behind the Scenes with Anthony Bourdain
By: Tom Vitale
4.25
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
**Nominated for the 2022 BookTube Prize in Nonfiction** Anthony Bourdain's long time director and … read more
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14. Taste: My Life Through Food
By: Stanley Tucci
4.21
Format: 291 pages, Hardcover
From award-winning actor and food obsessive Stanley Tucci comes an intimate and charming memoir of … read more
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"Cooking for her is at once a creative outlet and a way of feeding the family well."-Stanley Tucci, Taste: My Life Through Food
"And anyway one is never drinking alone. Someone else is always drinking somewhere."-Stanley Tucci, Taste: My Life Through Food
"Losing a beloved family heirloom is a very real personal loss; they're things that cannot ever be replaced or re-created. But perhaps the most precious heirlooms are family recipes. Like a physical h…"-Stanley Tucci, Taste: My Life Through Food
"It is the connection between customer and purveyor that makes our interactions stronger, to me eating well is not just about what tastes good but about the connections that are made through the food …"-Stanley Tucci, Taste: My Life Through Food
15. World Travel: An Irreverent Guide
By: Anthony Bourdain
3.64
Format: 480 pages, Hardcover
A guide to some of the world’s most fascinating places, as seen and experienced by writer, televisi… read more
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- food
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"You know, I'll tell you honestly: if you like food and you haven't come here to eat, you're really missing the fucking boat. This is world-class food; this is world-class wine; this is world-class ch…"-Anthony Bourdain, World Travel: An Irreverent Guide
16. Bourdain: The Definitive Oral Biography
By: Laurie Woolever
4.21
Format: 442 pages, Hardcover
An unprecedented behind-the-scenes view into the life of Anthony Bourdain from the people who knew … read more
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17. Down and Out in Paradise: The Life of Anthony Bourdain
By: Charles Leerhsen
3.31
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
The bestselling, “unvarnished” ( The New York Times ), “engrossing” ( The Guardian ), “gritty, well… read more
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- food
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18. Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook
By: Anthony Bourdain
3.85
Format: 288 pages, Kindle Edition
A lot has changed since Kitchen Confidential. For the subculture of chefs and cooks, for the restau… read more
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- food
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"You have to be a romantic to invest yourself, your money, and your time in cheese."-Anthony Bourdain, Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook
"That without experimentation, a willingness to ask questions and try new things, we shall surely become static, repetitive, moribund."-Anthony Bourdain, Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook
"There’s something wonderful about drinking in the afternoon. A not-too-cold pint, absolutely alone at the bar – even in this fake-ass Irish pub."-Anthony Bourdain, Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook
"I am not a fan of people who abuse service staff. In fact, I find it intolerable. It’s an unpardonable sin as far as I’m concerned, taking out personal business or some other kind of dissatisfaction …"-Anthony Bourdain, Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook
19. Anthony Bourdain: The Last Interview: and Other Conversations
By: Helen Rosner
3.99
Format: 138 pages, ebook
The New York Times Bestseller The brilliant intellect and candor of Anthony Bourdain is on full di… read more
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20. Anthony Bourdain Remembered
By: CNN
4.46
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
A moving and insightful collection of quotes, memories, and images celebrating the life of Anthony … read more
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21. The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music
By: Dave Grohl
4.47
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
So, I've written a book. Having entertained the idea for years, and even offered a few questiona… read more
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"I'm bad enough at rolling joints, how could I successfully roll a child?"-Dave Grohl, The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music
"What you think, you become. What you feel, you attract. What you imagine, you create."-Dave Grohl, The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music
"I stopped trying to understand fate and destiny a long time ago, but dumb luck seems to be my specialty."-Dave Grohl, The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music
"There is no love like a Mother's love. It is life's greatest song. We are all indebted to the women who have given us life. For without them, there would be no music."-Dave Grohl, The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music
