Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook | 
so-soParts of this book I enjoyed. Parts of this book were boring. This book would be great if I knew all the people he was talking about. But I barely recognized any names, so I didn't really care how they act or if they are jerks. This felt more of a book for industry insiders rather than the general public.
“You have to be a romantic to invest yourself, your money, and your time in cheese.”
#luckyinlove #valentine #mediumraw #anthonybourdain
pickOh I love this man and miss him 😢
"If you‘re twenty-two, physically fit, hungry to learn and be better, I urge you to travel – as far and as widely as possible. Sleep on floors if you have to. Find out how other people live and eat and cook. Learn from them – wherever you go."
Anthony Bourdain, Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook
pickLOVED IT! This was my first Bourdain. Now I have to seek out Kitchen Confidential! Absolutely loved his voice and the things he had to say. His topics seemed all over the place but I enjoyed each chapter.
pick🎧 So I‘m not a chef, I‘m not a fancy foodie and I‘ve never seen him on TV. That said I loved Kitchen Confidential and this book. He makes restaurant life sound fascinating. He has a unique take on food & life. He describes people & places & situations in a captivating seemingly truthful way. He‘s the perfect narrator for this book. Warning: there‘s adult language and situations. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️2/3
panRight when I started to feel his anger was justified and entertaining, he attacked Steve Irwin and rescued dogs... 🤭😳🤬
Food experiments get crazy when I ready to much food lit... but mmm its So good! 📚👩🍳
so-soMemoir 6 of my #nonfictionnovember project - this one was a book on my #tbrexplode list for the month so I found the audio in hoopla. .
It was the first time I could hear Anthony's voice since his death. Some of the sections in this book feel even more spot on nine years later about food and restaurant trends; some of it hasn't aged as well. But it definitely demonstrates a maturity and clear understanding of his place in the order of things.⤵️
pickI finished this (on audio) a few months ago; and hearing Anthony Bourdain read it himself in his classic way, was exactly what I had hoped it would be. I think I enjoyed this more than ‘Kitchen Confidential‘- a more seasoned Bourdain, wiser. I miss his humor and wit.
pick💔💔💔 I took my time with this audiobook, wishing to hear his voice, his humor, his personality. Still miss this man. Excellent book. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
pickReally good book. Was a good follow up to Kitchen Confidential, not as angry in this book as he was in the Kitchen Confidential. Can definitely see how he has matured not just in writing but in cooking as well in this book.
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I‘ve been wanting to revisit Bourdain‘s nf, but previously hadn‘t felt up to it. THE LAST INTERVIEW was published Tues, so I started that, & decided to reread Medium Raw. It sounds dramatic & cheesy, but I think I‘m finally mourning. He touched his fans deeply. In this collection he backtracks a little on Kitchen Confidential; growth & CYA. 😂 Plus many more culinary delights. Hearing his voice was tough, but this is a nice collection.
pickAnthony Bourdain!
This book is fun and irreverent as you would expect from Bourdain. Lots of insights into the world of food, television and his own life. I'm so sad he's gone.
I agree so much with this quote! I highly recommend audiobook on this one. Him reading it is half of it‘s debauched charm.
“If cooking professionally is about control, eating successfully should be about submission, about...giving yourself over to whatever dream they‘d like you to share. ...You shouldn‘t be noticing things at all...only dimly aware of the passage of time. Taking pictures of your food as it arrives - or, worse, jotting down brief descriptions for your blog entry later - is missing the point entirely. You shouldn‘t be forced to think at all. Only feel.”
9 hours in! Got a lot done listening to audio this morning, and now I‘m gonna switch back to print for a few hours #24in48
Mmmmm oatmeal and Anthony Bourdain 😉. True story: last year, I finished kitchen confidential the night before mr. bourdain passed away. Obviously just a coincidence, but it really freaked me out. The other week, I finally felt like I could enjoy all his great work without only thinking about that, and I‘m so happy to listen to this during #24in48.
so-so⭐️⭐️ I didn‘t enjoy the journey of this book knowing the destination.
Unpopular opinion - his “bad boy persona” began to sound like a schtick in this book.
My neighbor stopped me to chat while walking Bitsy and I was so glad to put this on pause. And then I talked to her for an hour because I didn‘t want to hit play again.
Also - this review is marred by personal, messy feelings - so isn‘t at all objective. So just ignore it 😂
Humans can be very flawed and complicated.
Not flawed or complicated: dogs. They just want to feel the sun on their face, chase birds and are SO GRATEFUL that today is garbage day, so we can stop and smell everyone‘s recyclables.
Also not flawed or complicated: cats. 😻
pick@daniwithtea was right; I definitely liked this one better than Kitchen Confidential, which was written 10 years prior. I found it more interesting, and I liked that the ending was kind of an apology for the 1st book.
After a discussion of favorite celebrity chefs in my queer cooking group, I decided to listen to a Bourdain book. He‘s not an excellent narrator, but that means that listening at 1.5 speed doesn‘t ruin the audio, and I can maybe finish it before heading out tonight for #24B42019 #readathon and my race to 100 books #readin2018 🤓
Because of my insomnia I do not read in bed, but when we stay in a hotel the very first thing I do is hop under the covers with a book and get cozy. It feels like such an indulgence! We are out of town for a friend‘s wedding, and I‘m almost done with this book! I thought about taking it with me to read at the reception, as we knew no one there, but I refrained and actually talked to people!#socialanxietywin
pickI wish I could write like he did. There could be no better sequel to “Kitchen Confidential,” and no better epitaph for his life, for a man who lived as much as he did. Rest easy, Tony.
so-soThis was recommended in many lists after his death. My exposure to Bourdain is limited. The second half of this book is much better than the first. It‘s more like a blog or his rambling thoughts about random food things and people with little connection between them. It‘s was okay but it wasn‘t as good as I was expecting. #unpopularopinion
pickReading this after his death no doubt changed the atmosphere and context. The man had some demons going back decades. I think Bourdain is a phenomenal writer. The chapter "Lust" is one of the most divine pieces of prose I've ever read. Period. I was, admittedly, clueless about 90% of the people he talked about, but I found I didn't really care, it was that entertaining.
Enough time has passed that I can read his books. It‘s wonderful to “hear” his voice through words. I miss it.
pickWhen Anthony Bourdain died, I kicked myself a little bit for never having “got around” to reading his books. I liked his shows No Reservations and Parts Unknown but just hadn‘t got to the books yet. This is the one that came in from my holds list first. I am glad I listened to this - with Bourdain reading his own work since he has turns of phrase that sound exactly perfect with his delivery and New York accent.
The last words of this book....I‘m not crying, you‘re crying
I always kept my distance from Anthony Bourdain because back in the day he seemed like...well kind of an ass. But after reading all of the stories and information online recently about his life, his beliefs, and his determination to educate us ignorant Americans on the rest of the world through food, I realized that I need to hear what he has to say. A trip to the library was necessary.
I am not a fan of people who abuse service staff. In fact, I find it intolerable. It‘s an unpardonable sin as far as I‘m concerned, taking out personal business or some other kind of dissatisfaction on a waiter or busboy.
Bon voyage, M Bourdain. 😭
“There‘s something wonderful about drinking in the afternoon. A not-too-cold pint, absolutely alone at the bar – even in this fake-ass Irish pub.” -Anthony Bourdain —— RIP
I‘m positive I‘m not the first or last to post about Anthony Bourdain. But here‘s what I posted on FB, along with President Obama‘s tweet.
I hope that these two celebrity suicides touch people in a concrete, offline way. That they encourage friends and family to reach out to each other. To check on people. To help them get help. Because the pain is real. Don‘t wait for someone to ask, but reach out and ask them yourself.
#heartsandhardcovers #mybloodyvalentine
Bourdain was my gateway author to foodie books. I loved Kitchen Confidential.
I am conflicted over this one. This feels like the kind of advice that is really easy to give the farther (further?) you are from 22. But on the other hand, I agree that you have the most to gain at 22 from global experiences.
#NovemberbytheNumbers
@Tiffy_Reads @JoeStalksBeck
pickI enjoyed this audiobook; maybe not as much as Kitchen Confidential, but Bourdain really knows how to write! This felt less like a memoir and more like a collection of essays with some life stories thrown in, but I'd definitely recommend the audiobook.
pickIf you enjoy funny, cynical, poignant writing about everything from cooking to parenting, you will enjoy this book.
Sometimes it's great to read an author who seems to understand where you are in life.
Not much time for reading today. I'm 30 pounds of potato salad and 60 pounds of fruit salad into a crazy weekend, so far.
No rest for the wicked cooks of the world.
One of the things I love about Bourdain is his unflinching honesty about his checkered past.
Took a little day trip today to our local State Park. There's nothing like a good book in the great outdoors!
#readingontheriver
Going through some books for photo prompts... CREEPER MUCH, ANTHONY? 😳
🎧🍽😋 #Audiobook #FoodieBooks
Listening to my latest foodie audiobook over a lovely Thai dinner. Yum!😍😋
Yes, it's another Bourdain because I really enjoyed his other one that I finished last night. (Kitchen Confidential)
pickWhat a rockin' audiobook! Two parts anger, one part cursing, and seven parts wisdom and wry humor. Bourdain is a recipe for new perspectives on food, travel, writing, critics, and even a little about fatherhood. Each night over dinner, I found myself telling Mr. B about what I listened to that day.
Longer review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1893392092
#lrc1
