First published 2016
Isaac Fitzgerald and illustrator Wendy MacNaughton explore the personal ink worn by more than sixty-five chefs across America's kitchens. The authors document tattoos from cooks in small-town diners to executive chefs at renowned restaurants, including James Beard Award winner Jamie Bissonnette, Alaska fishing boat cook Mandy Lamb, and Toro Bravo's John Gorham. Each chef shares the meaning behind their body art. Danny Bowien of Mission Chinese Food explains the fiery angel wings on his forearms that honor his mother. Dominique Crenn from Michelin two-starred Atelier Crenn describes ink that reminds her to pursue anything she puts her heart into. The book pairs these personal narratives with signature recipes from the featured chefs, creating a collection that reveals how kitchen culture extends beyond food into permanent artistic expression.
Genres: biography, art, non-fiction, cooking, food-and-drink
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
Setting: Alaska, America, Atelier Crenn, Mission Chinese Food, Toro Bravo
215 pages · Kindle Edition · Bloomsbury USA