In this raucous new anthology, thirty of the world's greatest chefs relate outrageous true tales from their kitchens. From hiring a blind line cook to butting heads with a crazed chef to witnessing security guards attacking hungry customers, these behind-the-scenes accounts are as wildly entertaining as they are revealing. A delicious reminder that even the chefs we most admire aren't always perfect, Don't Try This at Home is a must-have for anyone who loves food - or the men and women who masterfully prepare it.
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'Calling all foodies: Be sure to put Don't Try This at Home on your next shopping list ... The reader is treated to a collection of spectacular mishaps from award-winning, world-class chefs' Grand Rapids Press (USA) '[Confessions] range from the endearingly humiliating ... to the hilariously disastrous' Financial Times 'As in every other profession, chefs love their war stories. Finally someone had the good sense to collect some of the best in Don't Try This at Home ... If you liked Kitchen Confidential for its frank behind-the-scenes glimpses of kitchen life, you'll love this book' Los Angeles Times 'A fantastic collection of personal stories that depict these great chefs as real people. Readers are certain to learn valuable culinary lessons from chefs' mistakes and their various and creatively solved dilemmas. This book is sure to be enjoyed by culinary fans across the board' Library Journal
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Kimberly Witherspoon is a partner at Inkwell Management, a literary agency based in Manhattan. Andrew Friedman specializes in books and articles about food, restaurants, and kitchen culture. He has authored or co-authored more than a dozen cookbooks. He lives in New York City with his family.
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Format:Kindle Edition
Lots of little stories about mistakes chefs have made, well worth a read and hope you aren't on the receiving end.
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Format:Paperback
The book is OK but the title of Culinary Catastrophes and Don't Try this at Home was misleading. The catastrophes center around large commercial kitchens and they do not offer any viable tips for the home cook. It is a very quick read.
Format:Paperback
When I bought this book I thought that there would be more stories about 'how I burnt my pancakes once..' But no. And actually it turned out better than I expected. The book includes a lot of short funny stories from the world known cooks about some funny and interesting situations during their professional life (eg, how the whole stuff got drunk while serving guests at dinner, what kind of interesting clients you have in Hamptons, etc).
Easy reading.
Now it's fun to share these stories as small talk in parties.. :)
Easy reading.
Now it's fun to share these stories as small talk in parties.. :)
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Funny and Insightful
Some of the world's best chefs have contributed stories of their mishaps in the kitchen, there are some really funny stories here. Read more
Published on 10 April 2009 by Lincs Reader
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I still cant decide........
Just who this book is really aimed at, Is it aimed at chefs or Amateurs? The book is basically 30 or so short stories from each of the chefs, This is where the problem lies for me,... Read more
Published on 17 Jan 2009 by N. welch
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