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Medium Raw

A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook

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Medium Raw

By: Anthony Bourdain
Narrated by: Anthony Bourdain
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Bloomsbury presents Medium Raw written and read by Anthony Bourdain.

'As ferociously rude as anything Bourdain has done before' Guardian
'Terrific ... His love for his subjects - both the food and the cook - sings' Telegraph
'Bourdain has insight, access and good taste, and he's a naturally engaging writer' New York Times

A lot has changed since Kitchen Confidential - 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-travelling professional eater and drinker, Bourdain compares and contrasts what he's seen and what he's seeing, pausing along the way for a series of confessions, rants, investigations, and interrogations of some of the most controversial figures in food.

And always he returns to the question: 'Why cook?' Or the harder one to answer: 'Why cook well?' Beginning with a secret and highly illegal after-hours gathering of powerful chefs he compares to a Mafia summit, Bourdain, in his distinctive, no-holds-barred style, cuts to the bone on every subject he tackles.

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fantastic listen, brilliant narration from bourdain, great insight to the changes in the kitchen since kitchen confidential, and an outsiders look the mainstream flood

fantastic revisit to the bourdain mind

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Wow, what a life. Interesting stories and amazing travel experiences. Crazy at times but I love the details.

Enjoyable story

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I love Tony’s self awareness and his ability to look inward. To laugh at his own elitism and know how ridiculous it is. A great listen.

Perfect sequel

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Bourdain's style is brilliant, relaxed, well written and humorous. If you have an interest in chefs or cooking (or travel), there's something here for you. Thoroughly enjoyable read!

Great followup to Kitchen Confidential

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Really enjoy his method and storytelling. Such a pity he is no longer with us.

A great ride.

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Book was great, loved Bourdains descriptions of places he's been to around the world - towards the end it went on a bit long.

why didn't I read this earlier?

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Kept laughing out loud while everyone looks on at me like a werdio ...such a good listen

so damn funny

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There is something blunt and yet refined about Anthony Bourdain. This book will have you crying, laughing and empathising with the seedy underbelly of cooking. The final 5 chapters will only appeal to people with a strong connection to well known chefs. The ending also feels abrupt, but the book is still fantastic.

Another fantastic insight into the culinary world

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This book is an excellent follow-up to 'Kitchen Confidential'. Narrated by Bourdain himself, the book has all with wit and ingenuity, showing us what has changed since he published his opus and how his life changed while working on TV. For fans, this is a treat. However, part of the spark is loss in some chapters, with some stories and rants too long and detailed to make them entertaining. However, a nice book with an excellent narration.

Good follow up to Kitchen Confidential

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A completely riveting ride that brims with vibrant humour, crackling intellect & endless self depreciation. Excellent.

Superb.

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