Sous Chef: 24 Hours on the Line
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.11 (957 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0804177899 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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In Gibney’s hands, the anonymous act of preparing and serving great food to ravenous multitudes feels authentically noble, verging on heroic. On every page, Gibney turns out phrases to savor: this is kitchen writing on par with Gabrielle Hamilton's Blood, Bones & Butter. No one who’s read Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential will be surprised by the more licentious elements, but the real thrills are those transcendent moments when every player is absorbed by their role, moving together to assemble a fantastic meal. Sous Chef has all the drama, disaster, and triumph people have come to expect from reality restaurant TV, but far more intimate and nuanced. --Mari Malcolm. Written in the second person, it's intense and immediately devourable. An Best Book of the Month, April 2014: Reading Michael Gibney's Sous Chef
Your first tip off is the quote from the Brothers Karamazov: A lot more here than a book about cooking Regular Amazon customer I didn't expect a book about cooking to be a page-turner, but boy was I wrong. Read it in 24 hours, and at the end, I was exhausted!These chefs work hard. It's not just about the food, but about people on both sides of the "service." In a real sense it'. Great book on what its like to work in a restaurant Great book on whats its like to work in a restaurant on a double shift, even the after work part where he talks about going a bodega to get a beer and the clerk asks "no sandwich? No ice cream tonight?" Which is was pretty accurate of what a lot cooks c. Fascinating behind-the-scenes look Leanne Untulis Well written, detailed look at the BOH. Better than anything you'll see on televisionGibney paints a clear picture of the sights, sounds and smells as he takes you through his day. All the ups and downs and thoughtful insights of an experienced sous che
Here readers will find all the details, in rapid-fire succession, of what it takes to deliver an exceptional plate of food—the journey to excellence by way of exhaustion. This exhilarating account provides regular diners and food enthusiasts alike a detailed insider’s perspective, while offering fledgling professional cooks an honest picture of what the future holds, ultimately giving voice to the hard work and dedication around which chefs have built their careers. Told in second-person narrative, Sous Chef is an immersive, adrenaline-fueled run that offers a fly-on-the-wall perspective on the food service industry, allowing readers to briefly inhabit the hidden world behind the kitchen doors, in real time. No nonsense. NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY TIMEThe back must slave to feed the belly. With grit, wit, and remarkable prose, Michael Gibney renders a beautiful and raw account of this demanding and sometimes overlooked profession, offering a nuanced perspective on the craft and art of food and service. Praise for Sous Chef “This is excellent writing—excellent!—and it is thrilling to see a debut author who has language and story