The item you selected has ended, but we found something similar.

Picture 1 of 1

Stock photo

Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain - Picture 1 of 1

Kitchen Confidential : Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain (2000, Hardcover)

4.8945 product ratings

grandeagleretail (921457)
98.3% positive Feedback

Price:

US $30.17

ApproximatelyAU $45.43

+ US $25.83 postage

Estimated delivery Thu, 4 Jul - Fri, 26 Jul

Returns:

30-day returns. Buyer pays for return postage. Policy depends on postage service.

Condition:

Brand new

Bourdain spared no one's appetite when he told all about what happens behind the kitchen door. "Kitchen Confidential" will make your mouth water while your belly aches with laughter. He is the holer "Kitchen Confidential" and "A Cook's Tour".

About this product

Product Information

A NEW YORK TIMES- BESTSELLING PHENOMENON The bestselling breakout chef-tells-all from Anthony Bourdain, the globally beloved Emmy award-winning host of Parts Unknown and No Reservations. In the now classic memoir that launched Anthony Bourdain's long career, the globally beloved chef took us through the swinging kitchen doors and turned the culinary trade on its head. The result was a deliciously funny, shocking banquet of wild tales that drew from "twenty-five years of sex, drugs, bad behavior and haute cuisine." Sure to delight gourmands and philistines alike, Bourdain recounts everything from his first oyster in the Gironde to his lowly position as dishwasher in a honky-tonk fish restaurant in Provincetown (where he became hooked on chef work for life); from the stovetops of the Rainbow Room atop Rockefeller Center to drug dealers in the east village, from Tokyo to Paris and back to New York again. Bourdain's tales of the kitchen are as passionate as they are unpredictable, and Kitchen Confidential will make your mouth water and your belly ache with laughter and leave you wanting more.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
158234082x
ISBN-13
9781582340821
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2309523828

Product Key Features

Book Title
Kitchen Confidential : Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2000
Topic
Culinary, General, Essays & Narratives
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Cooking
Author
Anthony Bourdain
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
23.3 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
6.4 in

Additional Product Features

Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"Benedict Arnold. Alger Hiss. Anthony Bourdain." -- London Evening Standard "With equal parts wit and wickedness, Bourdain [does] the unthinkable by revealing trade secrets that chefs and restaurateurs cringe to read" -- Restaurant Business magazine
Lccn
2003-267610
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
641.5/092
Lc Classification Number
Tx649.B58a3 2000A
Copyright Date
2000

All listings for this product

item 1 Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain
AU $45.43
+AU $38.89 postage
item 2 Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly Bourdain, Anthony
AU $49.69
+AU $67.22 postage

4.9

4.9 out of 5 stars based on 45 product ratings

45 product ratings

40 users rated this 5 out of 5 stars
5 users rated this 4 out of 5 stars
0 users rated this 3 out of 5 stars
0 users rated this 2 out of 5 stars
0 users rated this 1 out of 5 stars

Would recommend

Good value

Compelling content

Most relevant reviews

See all 32 reviews

4 out of 5 stars
by N_s8p885SSi@Del...09 May, 2008
Well-written insider's view of the restaurant industry
If you are aware of (and a fan of) Bourdain's Travel Channel series "No Reservations", then this is highly recommended reading. Though this book has nothing to do with travel, he brings the same gallows humor and sardonic wit to this memoir that makes his show so appealing to those that appreciate his unique approach. I am fascinated by insiders' views of things that I am not familiar with, so I found the book to be a real page turner, even though I'm not in the food business nor a hard-core foodie. While I've read other reviews that find Bourdain to be egotistical in his first-person writing, I found many of the episodes to be very self-depricating. All in all, a darkly humorous, informative and entertaining read. I will definitely be reading more of his books.
4 out of 5 stars
by whirledpeasclot...07 Jun, 2006
Kitchen Confidential Anthony Bourdain
This was chosen as a book club read and I enjoyed it very much. I think you have to be aware of Anthony Bourdain's personal style; he is a bit brash, uneven around the edges, so to speak, and this is part of the charm of the book. I had seen him on The Travel Channel and various other things so I was aware of his New York accent and strong personality-this shines through in the writing style and the various conflicts that arise in the kitchen. The book is helpful and enlightening, as well, with reasons why the buffet line is not such a good idea. I will never look at Bouillabasse the same, either! If you are expecting a smooth ride, written by the typical ghost writer, this is not the book for you but if you think Anthony Bourdain is interesting to start with, you will enjoy this guide to the underbelly of the restaurant scene and the characters that make their living there.Read full review
4 out of 5 stars
by dquinn1303 Jul, 2008
Kitchen Confidential
A montage of short stories, memories and anecdotes told with a cynical edge. Most of the book is very entertaining and sometimes informative but other parts I felt were forced or just filler. These forced or filler portions seemed unfinished or hurried, I feel the author would have liked to refine them a little. Definate must read sections include his what not to eat at resturant section and his descriptive, praising and sometimes loathsome description of his mentor.
5 out of 5 stars
by optionboy1623 Feb, 2022
The hard truth behind the scenes of the culinary world
Anthony Bourdain tells a raw and truthful story about how the restaurant industry works. He holds back nothing in his gritty and sometimes borderline offensive tale. If you can handle some harsh language and keep an open mind, what he tells you will change the way you think about your favorite eatery.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
5 out of 5 stars
by joedlv22 Feb, 2024
Entertaining, eye-opening and entertaining.
Behind-the-scene secrets and anecdotes about the culinary world. Detail-laden, informative, and lively reading from someone who knows that world very well and can articulate it in an entertaining fashion.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New

Best Selling in Books

Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Best Selling in Books

KJV, Gift and Award Bible, Leather-Look, Black, Red Letter, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version by Zondervan (Paperback, 2017)
4.9 out of 5 stars based on 20 product ratings
AU $16.20 New
---- Used
Atomic Habits: the life-changing million-copy #1 bestseller by James Clear (Paperback, 2018)
4.8 out of 5 stars based on 26 product ratings
AU $18.92 New
AU $15.00 Used
The Fast 800: How to combine rapid weight loss and intermittent fasting for long-term health by Dr Dr Michael Mosley (Paperback, 2019)
4.8 out of 5 stars based on 67 product ratings
AU $22.71 New
AU $18.50 Used
Camps 12 Australia by Heatley Gilmore, Michelle Gilmore (2022,Wide Book Spiral)
4.8 out of 5 stars based on 23 product ratings
AU $74.90 New
---- Used
The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery by Brianna Wiest (Paperback, 2020)
5.0 out of 5 stars based on 7 product ratings
AU $21.95 New
---- Used
Mental Toughness for Young Athletes Eight Proven 5-minute Mindset Exercises
5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 product ratings
AU $21.99 New
---- Used
Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins (Paperback, 2018)
5.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 product ratings
AU $23.00 New
AU $20.00 Used

Save on Books

Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Save on Books

The Complete Apocrypha: All 50 Lost Books of the Bible - the Ethiopian Bible, th
AU $35.40
Trending at AU $36.62
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius : New Illustrated Edition Paperback Book, NEW AU!
AU $11.95
Trending at AU $12.89
Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine New Edition: 560 Herbs and Remedies for Common A
AU $52.87
Trending at AU $62.20
Surrounded by Idiots By Thomas Erikson Brandnew Paperback WITH FREE SHIPPING
AU $18.43
Trending at AU $18.88
3 Releases: the Short Game System: Transform Your Technique & Thinking NEW AU
AU $37.23
Trending at AU $42.54
Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself: How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One
AU $14.90
Trending at AU $15.90

Picture 1 of 1

Kitchen Confidential : Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain (2000, Hardcover)

About this product

Product Information

Product Identifiers

Product Key Features

Dimensions

Additional Product Features

All listings for this product

Ratings and reviews

Most relevant reviews

Well-written insider's view of the restaurant industry

Kitchen Confidential Anthony Bourdain

Kitchen Confidential

The hard truth behind the scenes of the culinary world

Entertaining, eye-opening and entertaining.

Best Selling in Books

Save on Books

You may also like