Sous Chef : 24 Hours on the Line

from paulco

24 hours in the life of a sous chef. This is a small, cloistered world where it takes years to reach the top. The author is nearing that peak, and this describes in great technical detail a day in the life of his profession. I haven't personally cooked in a restaurant kitchen of this caliber, but...

from aligarf

For every food TV addict, top chef wanna be, or star home-cook, who dreams of life in a real restaurant, this book is for you. It's a day in the life of the chefs behind the closed kitchen doors. It's a glimpse behind the curtain to the hushed tones of the professional kitchen, where tweezers are...

from MissWoodhouse1816

In this refreshingly open expose of the sous chef way of living, Gibney takes the reader behind the swinging doors that separate the kitchen from the dining room, revealing the fast-paced life of a chef. Unlike other books in the genre, Gibney does not appear to have an agenda or ulterior motive ...

from soradsauce

Definitely an interesting story. Having worked in restaurants for a lot of my life, this book struck a chord with me. It was enthralling and, oddly, one of the few books written in the second person where it didn't bother me. If you like cooking, or like experiencing a day in the life of someone ...

from michigantrumpet

A behind the scenes look at the frenetic life of a kitchen in a top-rated restaurant. Given more immediacy written in the second person, SousChef drops you down into the midst of controlled chaos. Deliciously dishy, with just enough technical terms to make you feel a part of that world. (Happily,...