I was always a fan of Anthony Bourdain and have wanted to read Kitchen Confidential for a while. I worked in the industry in the past so definitely could relate to some of his stories. It’s such a shame he passed away because he was a truly talented chef.

Bourdain is very open and honest about what goes on behind the scenes in restaurants. If you’re looking for a romanticized or idealistic version of this career, than this is not the book for you. There is a lot of of swearing and bad language so if that bothers you, than once again this is not the book for you. However, if your looking for an entertaining and realistic look at what it’s like to work in a kitchen, than I highly recommend this book.

I definitely recommend the audiobook because Bourdain narrates it. He transports you to the kitchens and settings that he worked in, and you can hear his passion for the culinary world in his voice.