Blood, Bones, and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef
by Gabrielle Hamilton
Blood, Bones, and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef by Gabrielle Hamilton holds a well received rating of 3.71 out of 5, based on 24.5K reader ratings. First published in 2001. The book spans 291 pages.
About Blood, Bones, and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef
Before Gabrielle Hamilton opened her acclaimed New York restaurant Prune, she spent twenty hard-living years trying to find purpose and meaning in her life. Blood, Bones & Butter follows an unconventional journey through the many kitchens Hamilton has inhabited through the years: the rural kitchen of her childhood, where her adored mother stood over the six-burner with an oily wooden spoon in hand; the kitchens of France, Greece, and Turkey, where she was often fed by complete strangers and learned the essence of hospitality; Hamilton’s own kitchen at Prune, with its many unexpected challenges; and the kitchen of her Italian mother-in-law, who serves as the link between Hamilton’s idyllic past and her own future family—the result of a prickly marriage that nonetheless yields lasting dividends. By turns epic and intimate, Gabrielle Hamilton’s story is told with uncommon honesty, grit, humor, and passion.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Gabrielle Hamilton |
| Published | 2001 |
| Pages | 291 |
| Genres | Biography & Memoir, Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Cookbooks, Travel |
| Average Rating | 3.71 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 24,531 |
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What genre is Blood, Bones, and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef?
Blood, Bones, and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef is categorized as Biography & Memoir, Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Cookbooks. Its primary genre classification is Biography & Memoir.
Is Blood, Bones, and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef worth reading?
Based on 24.5K reader ratings, Blood, Bones, and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef has an average score of 3.71 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Blood, Bones, and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef?
Blood, Bones, and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef has 291 pages.
Who wrote Blood, Bones, and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef?
Blood, Bones, and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef was written by Gabrielle Hamilton. It was first published in 2001.
What is the ISBN for Blood, Bones, and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef?
The ISBN-13 for Blood, Bones, and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef is 9781400068720.0.
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