First published 2006
A no-holds-barred collection of Bourdain's most outrageous stories from the culinary underworld. Raunchy, unfiltered, and frequently hilarious, he pulls back the curtain on the shady underbelly of the restaurant industry. From slaughterhouses to seedy back-alley joints, Bourdain fearlessly plunges into the nastiest, most debauched corners of the food world. But beneath the shockingly candid tales lies a deep appreciation for the blood, sweat, and tears that go into the making of a great meal. For Bourdain's legion of devoted fans, this is an unvarnished glimpse into the mind and palate of the iconic chef.
Genres: humor, non-fiction, biography-memoir, cooking, food-and-drink
Vibes: dark, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: insider-perspective, personal-journey
304 pages · Paperback · Bloomsbury Paperbacks
Content warnings: drug-use, explicit-sexual-content