Anthony Bourdain on his new book, MEDIUM RAW

http://www.harpercollins.com/book/pre-order.aspx?isbn13=9780061718946&AA=...

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 business—and 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.

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[afterapplepicking]

Bourdain is a terrific writer. He comes from a very honest place, and his tempo and his style assure you that you can trust him. And oftentimes, it's so funny it will make you burst out laughing.

I just finished "Medium Raw" and I couldn't recommend it more highly.

[Chaucer129]

Damn, Tony cleans up nicely! lol...I just finished KC. I plan on buying "Medium Raw" next!

[bt2tags]

What the Gibraltar is that thing on his head?

[Klarification]

This guy is like the Dr.House of Chef...Chef House!

[michaelpshipley1]

@greyhound515 i bet this book will be better than the last. writers always get better the more they write. he did say he won't eat pets any more though. ;-)

[greyhound515]

@michaelpshipley1 yaeh, I am not crazy about the hair but I have read the short version sent by the publisher and I cannot wait to read his book! Bourdain is just the best, and is there anything he WON'T eat???

[michaelpshipley1]

not diggin the new hair style though. liked it better before.

[michaelpshipley1]

hilarious. can't wait for the book.