Sous Chef: 24 Hours on the Line
Language: English
Published by Ballantine Books, 2014
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- Title
- Sous Chef: 24 Hours on the Line
- Author
- Gibney, Michael
- Publisher
- Ballantine Books
- Publication year
- 2014
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Binding
- hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0804177872
- ISBN 13
- 9780804177870
The back must slave to feed the belly. . . . In this urgent and unique book, chef Michael Gibney uses twenty-four hours to animate the intricate camaraderie and culinary choreography in an upscale New York restaurant kitchen. Here readers will find all the details, in rapid-fire succession, of what it takes to deliver an exceptional plate of foodthe journey to excellence by way of exhaustion.
Told in second-person narrative, Sous Chef is an immersive, adrenaline-fueled run that offers a fly-on-the-wall perspective on the food service industry, allowing readers to briefly inhabit the hidden world behind the kitchen doors, in real time. This exhilarating account provides regular diners and food enthusiasts alike a detailed insiders perspective, while offering fledgling professional cooks an honest picture of what the future holds, ultimately giving voice to the hard work and dedication around which chefs have built their careers.
In a kitchen where the highest standards are upheld and one misstep can result in disaster,Sous Chef conjures a greater appreciation for the thought, care, and focus that go into creating memorable and delicious fare. With grit, wit, and remarkable prose, Michael Gibney renders a beautiful and raw account of this demanding and sometimes overlooked profession, offering a nuanced perspective on the craft and art of food and service.
Praise for Sous Chef
This is excellent writingexcellent!and it is thrilling to see a debut author who has language and story and craft so well in hand. Though I would never ask my staff to read my own book, I would happily require them to read Michael Gibneys.Gabrielle Hamilton
[Michael] Gibney has the soul of a poet and the stamina of a stevedore. . . . Tender and profane, his book will leave you with a permanent appreciation for all those people who desire to feed, to nourish, to dish out the tasty bits of life.The New York Times Book Review
A terrific nuts-and-bolts account of the real business of cooking as told from the trenches. No nonsense. This is what it takes.Anthony Bourdain
A wild ride, not unlike a roller coaster, and the reader experiences all the drama, tension, exhilaration, exhaustion and relief that accompany cooking in an upscale Manhattan restaurant.USA Today
Vibrantly written.Entertainment Weekly
Sizzling . . . Such culinary experience paired with linguistic panache is a rarity.The Daily Beast
Reveals the high-adrenaline dance behind your dinner.NPR
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