I’ve eaten at Les Halles a number of times. It’s one of the places Anthony Bourdain can be found when he’s not traveling the world seeking new dining experiences. And it’s always been a positive dining experience.
Now I’m slowing reading his book KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL. It’s outrageous, brutally honest, funny, informative, off the wall, all-the-way genuine, and a little sad. Did I say it’s entertaining? It’s that, too, and a wee bit shocking – depending on one’s sensibilities. The author shares with us, shall we say, his “growing pains”- the lows and the highs of his years in the restaurant business. You might pause, once in a while, after reading a particular paragraph, and wonder whether that bit of information will somewhat diminish your dining pleasure. We’ve all heard restaurant stories, though maybe not to the degree written in this book.
One thing is perfectly clear, the life of a chef, restaurant owner, and all the people whose efforts contribute to the plate of the delicious-looking something brought to our table, is not a piece of cake, as Anthony Bourdain tells us in numerous ways. If you have thoughts of opening a restaurant, better to read Kitchen Confidential before taking one step in that direction. Then you can say you went into the business with eyes wide open.. – www.leshalles.net
Want to know about the bread placed in front of you, the weekend brunches you so enjoy, Bigfoot, and lots of other tidbits? Kitchen Comfidential will give you the low-down. Lol, I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did.