Last five books read: ( more detailed reviews to come)
Heat- Bill Buford
Bill Buford gives up his day job to be a sous chef for Mario Batali. What ensues is a glorious romp through sweaty kitchens from NYC to Italy. Sexy, Raunchy, and terribly moving food writing. This is one of the best gritty food memoirs I’ve read since Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential What more could one ask for?
Soul of a chef-Michael Ruhlman
Ruhlman investigates what it takes to be a chef. From the Culinary Institute’s master chef exam to Thomas Keller’s French Laundry. This book dives deep into the drive for perfection that lies in every chef.
Garlic and saphires- Ruth Reichl
As the newly appointed food critic for the New York Times, Reichl dons a myriad of disguises to test how restaurants treat even the lowliest of guests. This book is laugh out funny, mouth-watering erotic, and deeply moving.
Braindead Megaphone- George Saunders
A thought provoking, emotion stirring and hilarious look at society through essays that are part satire and part journalism. I laughed in public while reading these. George Saunders is a personal favorite.
Slaughter-house five- Kurt Vonnegut
A classic war time book that remains relevant today. I read this in one weekend.
and in progress- Can’t you hear me calling?- Richard D Smith- a biography of Bill Monroe which I was reading while the Red Sox sweeped the Rockies in the World Series. This was entirely appropiate since Bill Monroe was an avid baseball fan and even played on a semi professional team while touring. ( larger review of this to come)
