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Anthony Bourdain

    June 25, 1956 – June 8, 2018

    This author masterfully weaves his unique worldview into literary narratives. His writing is characterized by raw honesty and insightful explorations of human nature, often set against the vibrant backdrop of the culinary world. Through his works, he offers readers an unfiltered look at life, culture, and food. His ability to capture the essence of places and people makes him a compelling storyteller.

    Anthony Bourdain
    Kitchen confidential : adventures in the culinary underbelly
    Kitchen Confidential
    Appetites: A Cookbook
    Kitchen confidential & A cook's tour
    Provincetown Seafood Cookbook
    Kitchen Confidential Annotated Edition
    • 2025

      The Anthony Bourdain Reader

      • 432 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      This collection showcases the extensive and diverse writings of Anthony Bourdain, capturing his unique voice and perspectives over his career. It includes essays, articles, and reflections that highlight his culinary adventures, cultural insights, and personal anecdotes. The compilation offers readers an intimate glimpse into Bourdain's life and thoughts, making it a must-have for fans and newcomers alike who wish to explore his impactful contributions to food and travel literature.

      The Anthony Bourdain Reader
    • 2024

      A deluxe, annotated edition of Kitchen Confidential to celebrate the life of Anthony Bourdain, featuring new photo inserts Over two decades ago, the New Yorker published a now infamous article, "Don't Eat Before Reading This," by then little-known chef Anthony Bourdain. Bourdain spared no one's appetite as he revealed what happens behind the kitchen door. The article was a sensation, and the book it spawned, the now iconic Kitchen Confidential, became an even bigger sensation and megabestseller. Frankly confessional, addictively acerbic, and utterly unsparing, Bourdain pulls no punches in this memoir of his years in the restaurant business. Fans will love to return to this deliciously funny, delectably shocking banquet of wild-but-true tales of life in the culinary trade, laying out Bourdain's more than a quarter-century of drugs, sex, and haute cuisine. Including a handwritten introduction and annotations done by Bourdain about a decade after the book was originally published, this edition also features previously unpublished photos to accompany the now-classic text.

      Kitchen Confidential Annotated Edition
    • 2021

      The Power XL Air Fryer Pro Cookbook

      550 Affordable, Healthy & Amazingly Easy Recipes for Your Air Fryer

      • 282 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      Featuring simple and accessible recipes, this cookbook allows readers to enjoy healthier versions of their favorite fried foods using an air fryer. It emphasizes convenience and ease, making it suitable for everyday cooking. Perfect for those looking to indulge without the guilt, the collection caters to various tastes and dietary preferences.

      The Power XL Air Fryer Pro Cookbook
    • 2021

      Anthony Bourdain saw more of the world than nearly anyone. His travels took him from his hometown of New York to a tribal longhouse in Borneo, from cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, Paris, and Shanghai to the stunning desert solitude of Oman's Empty Quarter - and many places beyond. In World Travel, a life of experience is collected into an entertaining, practical, fun and frank travel guide that gives readers an introduction to some of his favorite places - in his own words. Featuring essential advice on how to get there, what to eat, where to stay and, in some cases, what to avoid. Supplementing Bourdain's words are a handful of essays by friends, colleagues, and family that tell even deeper stories about a place, including sardonic accounts of traveling with Bourdain by his brother, Chris; a guide to Chicago's best cheap eats by legendary music producer Steve Albini, and more

      World Travel
    • 2019

      Anthony Bourdain: The Last Interview

      • 144 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      The New York Times Bestseller The brilliant intellect and candor of Anthony Bourdain is on full display in this collection of interviews from throughout his remarkable career, with an introduction from The New Yorker's Helen Rosner. Anthony Bourdain always downplayed his skills as a chef (many disagreed). But despite his modesty, one thing even he agreed with was that he was a born raconteur—as he makes clear in this collection of sparkling conversations. His wit, passion, and deep intelligence shine through all manner of discussion here, from heart-to-hearts with bloggers, to on-stage talks before massive crowds, to intense interviews with major television programs. Without fail, Bourdain is always blisteringly honest—such as when he talks about his battles with addiction, or when detailing his thoughts on restaurant critics. He regularly dispenses arresting insight about how what’s on your plate reveals much of history and politics. And perhaps best of all, the heartfelt empathy he developed travelling the world for his TV shows is always in the fore, as these talks make the “Hemingway of gastronomy,” as chef Marco Pierre White called him, live again.

      Anthony Bourdain: The Last Interview
    • 2018

      Anthony Bourdain's Hungry Ghosts

      • 127 pages
      • 5 hours of reading
      3.6(2805)Add rating

      "On a dark, haunted night, a Russian Oligarch dares a circle of international chefs to play the samurai game of 100 Candles--where each storyteller tells a terrifying tale of ghosts, demons and unspeakable beings--and prays to survive the challenge. Inspired by the Japanese Edo period game of Hyakumonogatari Kaidankai, Hungry Ghosts reimagines the classic stories of yokai, yorei, and obake, all tainted with the common thread of food."--

      Anthony Bourdain's Hungry Ghosts
    • 2018

      Gone Bamboo

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      From the bestselling author of Kitchen Confidential comes another sensational thriller

      Gone Bamboo
    • 2018

      Provincetown Seafood Cookbook

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      4.6(12)Add rating

      A delightful collection of classic recipes, folk history, and original drawings by Cape Cod's most-admired chef. With a new Introduction by Anthony Bourdain "It's a true classic, one of the most influential of my life." --Anthony Bourdain, from the new introduction "Provincetown ... is the seafood capital of the universe, the fishiest town in the world. Cities like Gloucester, Boston, New Bedford, and San Diego may have bigger fleets, but they just feed the canneries. Provincetown supplies fresh fish for the tables of gourmets everywhere." --Howard Mitcham Provincetown's best-known and most-admired chef combines delectable recipes and delightful folklore to serve up a classic in seafood cookbooks. Read about the famous (and infamous!) Provincetown fishing fleet, the adventures of the fish and shellfish that roam Cape Cod waters, and the people of Provincetown--like John J. Glaspie, Lord Protector of the Quahaugs. Then treat yourself to Cape Cod Gumbo, Provincetown Paella, Portuguese Clam Chowder, Lobster Fra Diavolo, Zarzuela, and dozens of other Portuguese, Creole, and Cape Cod favorites. A list of fresh and frozen seafood substitutes for use anywhere in the country is a unique feature of this lively book. You'll learn the right way to eat broiled crab and the safe way to open oysters. You'll even learn how to cook a sea serpent!

      Provincetown Seafood Cookbook
    • 2016

      Appetites: A Cookbook

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      4.4(43)Add rating

      Brash, wild, original and badass. This is Anthony Bourdain's interpretation of a normal cookbook.

      Appetites: A Cookbook
    • 2016

      Get Jiro Blood and Sushi

      • 160 pages
      • 6 hours of reading
      3.8(50)Add rating

      Born the heir to a Yakuza crime family, Jiro never longed to travel the criminal path, but instead chose to secretly study the rich culinary history of his homeland. Over time, his ability to keep his artistic and criminal worlds separate becomes too great, triggering a great personal loss. This book examines what made him the chef he has become.

      Get Jiro Blood and Sushi