Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook
by Anthony Bourdain
Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook by Anthony Bourdain holds a well received rating of 3.73 out of 5, based on 22K reader ratings. First published in 2010. The book spans 281 pages.
About Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook
In the ten years since his classic Kitchen Confidential first alerted us to the idiosyncrasies and lurking perils of eating out, from Monday fish to the breadbasket conspiracy, much has changed for the subculture of chefs and cooks, for the restaurant businessand for Anthony Bourdain. Medium Raw explores these changes, moving back and forth from the author's bad old days to the present. Tracking his own strange and unexpected voyage from journeyman cook to globe-traveling professional eater and drinker, and even to fatherhood, Bourdain takes no prisoners as he dissects what he's seen, pausing along the way for a series of confessions, rants, investigations, and interrogations of some of the most controversial figures in food.Beginning with a secret and highly illegal after-hours gathering of powerful chefs that he compares to a mafia summit, Bourdain pulls back the curtain—but never pulls his punches—on the modern gastronomical revolution, as only he can. Cutting right to the bone, Bourdain sets his sights on some of the biggest names in the foodie world, including David Chang, the young superstar chef who has radicalized the fine-dining landscape; the revered Alice Waters, whom he treats with unapologetic frankness; the Top Chef winners and losers; and many more.And always he returns to the question "Why cook?" Or the more difficult "Why cook well?" Medium Raw is the deliciously funny and shockingly delectable journey to those answers, sure to delight philistines and gourmands alike.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Anthony Bourdain |
| Published | 2010 |
| Pages | 281 |
| Genres | Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Biography & Memoir, Travel, Cookbooks |
| Average Rating | 3.73 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 21,973 |
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Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook is categorized as Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Biography & Memoir, Travel. Its primary genre classification is Biography & Memoir.
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Based on 22K reader ratings, Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook has an average score of 3.73 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
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Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook has 281 pages.
Who wrote Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook?
Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook was written by Anthony Bourdain. It was first published in 2010.
What is the ISBN for Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook?
The ISBN-13 for Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook is 9780061718950.0.
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