The Nasty Bits: Collected Varietal Cuts, Usable Trim, Scraps, and Bones (Paperback)

from vtn

I was not going to write my own review after commenting on Tita's review on the same subject. But my big mouth wouldn't let me as it has not had its fair share of yapping. So here it is. I started reading with feeling of boredom. The bad boy is here again, rambling on about how chefs are like. Di...

from JonathanGorman

A good collection of essays (and one short story). Bourdain's temper and tendency to work himself into a rant is clear in some of these essays and I wish I had noticed the followup notes at the end of the book sooner. Sometimes he revises his opinion, sometimes he doesn't. A good read though and ...

from Meggo

An enjoyable, but disconnected book, comprised of individual essays or articles Bourdain has written over the years. Entertaining, especially in the longer pieces, where Bourdain gets into his rhythm. The shorter pieces were somewhat less enjoyable, as they felt somewhat disjointed. The book itse...

from auntangi

This book is made up of articles that Anthony Bourdain wrote for various publications. And, as a result, it felt disjointed. There was no flow. I am guessing it was a "I owe my publisher another book to complete my contract so I am just going to throw together a bunch of articles and pick a cleve...

from auntangi

This book is made up of articles that Anthony Bourdain wrote for various publications. And, as a result, it felt disjointed. There was no flow. I am guessing it was a "I owe my publisher another book to complete my contract so I am just going to throw together a bunch of articles and pick a cleve...