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Restaurant Man
by Joe Bastianich • 2012
Why every restaurant survives on a lie: appear generous, but run your books like a miser.
3.66
1k+
Restaurant Man Summary
Restaurant Man 90%
Why every restaurant survives on a lie: appear generous, but run your books like a miser.
by Joe Bastianich 2012
3.66
1k+ ratings
Sous Chef
by Michael Gibney • 2014
From morning delivery to last ticket: a sous chef's 24 hours of heat, hierarchy, and precision.
3.64
8k+
Sous Chef Summary
Sous Chef 90%
From morning delivery to last ticket: a sous chef's 24 hours of heat, hierarchy, and precision.
by Michael Gibney 2014
3.64
8k+ ratings
Unreasonable Hospitality
by Will Guidara • 2022
Extraordinary service: how one restaurant made every guest feel like the only guest.
4.41
38k+
Unreasonable Hospitality Summary
Unreasonable Hospitality 90%
Extraordinary service: how one restaurant made every guest feel like the only guest.
by Will Guidara 2022
4.41
38k+ ratings
Why I Cook
by Tom Colicchio • 2024
Before Top Chef and three stars, a restless kid found himself in a greasy snack shack.
3.91
1k+
Why I Cook Summary
Why I Cook 89%
Before Top Chef and three stars, a restless kid found himself in a greasy snack shack.
by Tom Colicchio 2024
3.91
1k+ ratings
Kitchen Confidential
by Anthony Bourdain • 2000
Drugs, knives, and butter: a chef's 25-year journey through the hidden world that feeds you.
4.19
385k+
Kitchen Confidential Summary
Kitchen Confidential 89%
Drugs, knives, and butter: a chef's 25-year journey through the hidden world that feeds you.
by Anthony Bourdain 2000
4.19
385k+ ratings
Workhorse
by Kim Reed • 2021
She poured wine for celebrities at $11 an hour. A decade later, her body broke down.
3.62
206
Workhorse Summary
Workhorse 89%
She poured wine for celebrities at $11 an hour. A decade later, her body broke down.
by Kim Reed 2021
3.62
206 ratings
Eat a Peach
by David Chang • 2020
A chef bets everything on a doomed noodle bar. It thrives; his mind unravels.
3.88
28k+
Eat a Peach Summary
Eat a Peach 89%
A chef bets everything on a doomed noodle bar. It thrives; his mind unravels.
by David Chang 2020
3.88
28k+ ratings
The French Laundry, Per Se
by Thomas Keller • 2020
Great kitchens last on tiny daily refinements, purveyor partnerships, and a dishwasher's discipline.
4.29
170
The French Laundry, Per Se Summary
The French Laundry, Per Se 89%
Great kitchens last on tiny daily refinements, purveyor partnerships, and a dishwasher's discipline.
by Thomas Keller 2020
4.29
170 ratings
Behind the Kitchen Door
by Sarumathi Jayaraman • 2013
Ten million workers, poverty wages, no paid sick leave: what sustainable food leaves off the menu.
3.65
489
Behind the Kitchen Door Summary
Behind the Kitchen Door 89%
Ten million workers, poverty wages, no paid sick leave: what sustainable food leaves off the menu.
by Sarumathi Jayaraman 2013
3.65
489 ratings
Gordon Ramsay's Playing with Fire
by Gordon Ramsay • 2007
One restaurant lost a fortune. The brutal postmortem that followed built a global empire.
3.52
1k+
Gordon Ramsay's Playing with Fire Summary
Gordon Ramsay's Playing with Fire 88%
One restaurant lost a fortune. The brutal postmortem that followed built a global empire.
by Gordon Ramsay 2007
3.52
1k+ ratings
Eating for Beginners
by Melanie Rehak • 2010
A food writer butchered a lamb and worked a fishing boat. Her toddler still refused broccoli.
3.62
285
Eating for Beginners Summary
Eating for Beginners 88%
A food writer butchered a lamb and worked a fishing boat. Her toddler still refused broccoli.
by Melanie Rehak 2010
3.62
285 ratings
Setting the Table
by Danny Meyer • 2006
A stakeholder hierarchy that puts investors last. It built a restaurant empire anyway.
4.04
10k+
Setting the Table Summary
Setting the Table 88%
A stakeholder hierarchy that puts investors last. It built a restaurant empire anyway.
by Danny Meyer 2006
4.04
10k+ ratings
Blood, Bones & Butter
by Gabrielle Hamilton • 2001
Her parents threw lamb roasts for a hundred guests. Then they left. She found kitchens anyway.
3.77
38k+
Blood, Bones & Butter Summary
Blood, Bones & Butter 88%
Her parents threw lamb roasts for a hundred guests. Then they left. She found kitchens anyway.
by Gabrielle Hamilton 2001
3.77
38k+ ratings
Hotel Babylon
by Anonymous • 2004
Luxury hotels: everything's for sale, everyone steals, and the concierge has a guy for that.
3.62
3k+
Hotel Babylon Summary
Hotel Babylon 88%
Luxury hotels: everything's for sale, everyone steals, and the concierge has a guy for that.
by Anonymous 2004
3.62
3k+ ratings
Sweet Bean Paste
by Durian Sukegawa • 2017
His shop sold forgettable pancakes. Her scarred hands held the secret to something sweeter.
4.05
83k+
Sweet Bean Paste Summary
Sweet Bean Paste 88%
His shop sold forgettable pancakes. Her scarred hands held the secret to something sweeter.
by Durian Sukegawa 2017
4.05
83k+ ratings
Cooking for Kings
by Ian Kelly • 2003
Abandoned at ten on Paris streets. He became the pastry architect for Napoleon, tsars, and kings.
3.75
291
Cooking for Kings Summary
Cooking for Kings 88%
Abandoned at ten on Paris streets. He became the pastry architect for Napoleon, tsars, and kings.
by Ian Kelly 2003
3.75
291 ratings
The Apprentice
by Jacques Pépin • 2003
From kitchen boy at thirteen to de Gaulle's chef. Then a car crash changed everything.
4.19
11k+
The Apprentice Summary
The Apprentice 88%
From kitchen boy at thirteen to de Gaulle's chef. Then a car crash changed everything.
by Jacques Pépin 2003
4.19
11k+ ratings
Cooking as Fast as I Can
by Cat Cora • 2015
She became Iron Chef's first woman. The real story is everything she survived to get there.
3.55
717
Cooking as Fast as I Can Summary
Cooking as Fast as I Can 88%
She became Iron Chef's first woman. The real story is everything she survived to get there.
by Cat Cora 2015
3.55
717 ratings
Yes, Chef
by Marcus Samuelsson • 2012
Ethiopian orphan, Swedish upbringing, New York three-star chef at 24: a life built on lost names.
3.86
19k+
Yes, Chef Summary
Yes, Chef 87%
Ethiopian orphan, Swedish upbringing, New York three-star chef at 24: a life built on lost names.
by Marcus Samuelsson 2012
3.86
19k+ ratings
Made in Italy
by Giorgio Locatelli • 2006
A fight for real Italian food: protecting the inner bite of pasta and the shared table.
4.35
368
Made in Italy Summary
Made in Italy 87%
A fight for real Italian food: protecting the inner bite of pasta and the shared table.
by Giorgio Locatelli 2006
4.35
368 ratings
Julie and Julia
by Julie Powell • 2005
A secretary bets a year on 524 French recipes, a tiny kitchen, and a tell-all blog.
3.71
161k+
Julie and Julia Summary
Julie and Julia 87%
A secretary bets a year on 524 French recipes, a tiny kitchen, and a tell-all blog.
by Julie Powell 2005
3.71
161k+ ratings
Raise the Bar
by Jon Taffer • 2013
The bar turnaround playbook: why reactions beat drinks, and what actually brings customers back.
3.94
771
Raise the Bar Summary
Raise the Bar 87%
The bar turnaround playbook: why reactions beat drinks, and what actually brings customers back.
by Jon Taffer 2013
3.94
771 ratings
An Everlasting Meal
by Tamar Adler • 2011
The case for simpler cooking: boil water, batch-cook vegetables, save every scrap, trust yourself.
4.20
8k+
An Everlasting Meal Summary
An Everlasting Meal 87%
The case for simpler cooking: boil water, batch-cook vegetables, save every scrap, trust yourself.
by Tamar Adler 2011
4.20
8k+ ratings
HOW I QUIT GOOGLE TO SELL SAMOSAS
by Munaf Kapadia • 2021
Walk away from Google, sell samosas from home, build a brand the press couldn't resist.
4.26
235
HOW I QUIT GOOGLE TO SELL SAMOSAS Summary
HOW I QUIT GOOGLE TO SELL SAMOSAS 87%
Walk away from Google, sell samosas from home, build a brand the press couldn't resist.
by Munaf Kapadia 2021
4.26
235 ratings
Be Ready When the Luck Happens
by Ina Garten • 2024
From White House policy to Barefoot Contessa: the leap and the six-year Boston Cream Pie.
4.22
131k+
Be Ready When the Luck Happens Summary
Be Ready When the Luck Happens 87%
From White House policy to Barefoot Contessa: the leap and the six-year Boston Cream Pie.
by Ina Garten 2024
4.22
131k+ ratings
Down and Out in Paris and London
by George Orwell • 1933
Broke in Paris, Orwell descends into the invisible world of dishwashers and tramps.
4.09
103k+
Down and Out in Paris and London Summary
Down and Out in Paris and London 87%
Broke in Paris, Orwell descends into the invisible world of dishwashers and tramps.
by George Orwell 1933
4.09
103k+ ratings
This Is How I Roll
by Debbi Michiko Florence • 2023
A girl hides her famous last name to launch a secret cooking channel with the new boy.
4.08
293
This Is How I Roll Summary
This Is How I Roll 87%
A girl hides her famous last name to launch a secret cooking channel with the new boy.
by Debbi Michiko Florence 2023
4.08
293 ratings
La comida de los recuerdos
by Yuta Takahashi • 2020
Her brother died saving her. A seaside kitchen offers one meal to speak with the dead.
3.95
8k+
La comida de los recuerdos Summary
La comida de los recuerdos 87%
Her brother died saving her. A seaside kitchen offers one meal to speak with the dead.
by Yuta Takahashi 2020
3.95
8k+ ratings
The Flavor Bible
by Andrew Dornenburg • 2008
The secret of great cooking isn't recipes. It's knowing which ingredients love each other.
4.07
24k+
The Flavor Bible Summary
The Flavor Bible 87%
The secret of great cooking isn't recipes. It's knowing which ingredients love each other.
by Andrew Dornenburg 2008
4.07
24k+ ratings
The Art of Simple Food
by Alice Waters • 2007
The best cooking skill: buying perfect ingredients, then getting out of their way.
3.94
27k+
The Art of Simple Food Summary
The Art of Simple Food 87%
The best cooking skill: buying perfect ingredients, then getting out of their way.
by Alice Waters 2007
3.94
27k+ ratings
Simple French Food
by Richard Olney • 1974
The French cookbook that puts the recipe last, and the why of every step first.
4.20
362
Simple French Food Summary
Simple French Food 86%
The French cookbook that puts the recipe last, and the why of every step first.
by Richard Olney 1974
4.20
362 ratings
Death by Dumpling
by Vivien Chien • 2018
Lana Lee's lunch delivery kills the property manager of Asia Village, making her the prime suspect.
3.65
14k+
Death by Dumpling Summary
Death by Dumpling 86%
Lana Lee's lunch delivery kills the property manager of Asia Village, making her the prime suspect.
by Vivien Chien 2018
3.65
14k+ ratings
Pok Pok
by Andy Ricker • 2013
A chef spent years copying Thai street vendors. His manual: mortar, wok, pantry, and real flavor.
4.21
1k+
Pok Pok Summary
Pok Pok 86%
A chef spent years copying Thai street vendors. His manual: mortar, wok, pantry, and real flavor.
by Andy Ricker 2013
4.21
1k+ ratings
The Education of an Accidental CEO
by David C. Novak • 2007
A trailer park kid builds a restaurant empire with rubber chickens and relentless customer focus.
3.88
150
The Education of an Accidental CEO Summary
The Education of an Accidental CEO 86%
A trailer park kid builds a restaurant empire with rubber chickens and relentless customer focus.
by David C. Novak 2007
3.88
150 ratings
The Wedding Menu
by Letizia Lorini • 2023
Her father's rival's son is charming, cynical, and hates the one thing she dreams of: marriage.
4.07
6k+
The Wedding Menu Summary
The Wedding Menu 86%
Her father's rival's son is charming, cynical, and hates the one thing she dreams of: marriage.
by Letizia Lorini 2023
4.07
6k+ ratings
Ratio
by Michael Ruhlman • 2009
Cooking is built on a handful of ratios. Master them, and cook anything.
4.09
7k+
Ratio Summary
Ratio 86%
Cooking is built on a handful of ratios. Master them, and cook anything.
by Michael Ruhlman 2009
4.09
7k+ ratings
The Arrogant One
by Marni Mann • 2025
One night with a stranger leaves him hooked, but she's the critic reviewing his family's restaurant.
4.16
8k+
The Arrogant One Summary
The Arrogant One 86%
One night with a stranger leaves him hooked, but she's the critic reviewing his family's restaurant.
by Marni Mann 2025
4.16
8k+ ratings
The Morning Show Murders
by Al Roker • 2009
A TV chef becomes the prime suspect when his producer is poisoned outside his Manhattan restaurant.
3.36
1k+
The Morning Show Murders Summary
The Morning Show Murders 86%
A TV chef becomes the prime suspect when his producer is poisoned outside his Manhattan restaurant.
by Al Roker 2009
3.36
1k+ ratings
French Women Don't Get Fat
by Mireille Guiliano • 2004
The French stay slim while eating butter and drinking wine. The cultural rules that replace dieting.
3.56
20k+
French Women Don't Get Fat Summary
French Women Don't Get Fat 86%
The French stay slim while eating butter and drinking wine. The cultural rules that replace dieting.
by Mireille Guiliano 2004
3.56
20k+ ratings
The 5 Factor Diet
by Harley Pasternak • 2004
A diet built from the habits of the world's healthiest cultures: five meals, one free day.
3.35
248
The 5 Factor Diet Summary
The 5 Factor Diet 86%
A diet built from the habits of the world's healthiest cultures: five meals, one free day.
by Harley Pasternak 2004
3.35
248 ratings
I Quit Sugar for Life
by Sarah Wilson • 2014
A fat-fueled, four-week reset for breaking sugar's hold for good, without hunger or denial.
3.87
588
I Quit Sugar for Life Summary
I Quit Sugar for Life 86%
A fat-fueled, four-week reset for breaking sugar's hold for good, without hunger or denial.
by Sarah Wilson 2014
3.87
588 ratings
Coffee Nerd
by Ruth Brown • 2014
A twenty-dollar brewer works fine. A twenty-dollar grinder ruins everything. The rules that matter.
3.83
224
Coffee Nerd Summary
Coffee Nerd 86%
A twenty-dollar brewer works fine. A twenty-dollar grinder ruins everything. The rules that matter.
by Ruth Brown 2014
3.83
224 ratings
Eat Nordic
by Trine Hahnemann • 2016
Rye bread, herring, home baking: how Nordic eating sheds pounds without counting a single calorie.
3.19
16
Eat Nordic Summary
Eat Nordic 86%
Rye bread, herring, home baking: how Nordic eating sheds pounds without counting a single calorie.
by Trine Hahnemann 2016
3.19
16 ratings
Cook, Eat, Repeat
by Nigella Lawson • 2020
The case for brown food, anchovies, and leftovers: essays and recipes for pleasure without apology.
4.11
1k+
Cook, Eat, Repeat Summary
Cook, Eat, Repeat 86%
The case for brown food, anchovies, and leftovers: essays and recipes for pleasure without apology.
by Nigella Lawson 2020
4.11
1k+ ratings
On Food and Cooking
by Harold McGee • 1984
Fish spoils fast and overcooks in seconds. The culprit is water, and the solution is science.
4.46
16k+
On Food and Cooking Summary
On Food and Cooking 86%
Fish spoils fast and overcooks in seconds. The culprit is water, and the solution is science.
by Harold McGee 1984
4.46
16k+ ratings
The Science of Good Cooking
by Cook's Illustrated • 2012
Skip the recipes. Learn why heat, salt, and time actually work.
4.44
3k+
The Science of Good Cooking Summary
The Science of Good Cooking 86%
Skip the recipes. Learn why heat, salt, and time actually work.
by Cook's Illustrated 2012
4.44
3k+ ratings
Pour Your Heart Into It
by Howard Schultz • 1997
How Milan's espresso bars convinced a coffee chain to treat part-timers like partners.
4.02
12k+
Pour Your Heart Into It Summary
Pour Your Heart Into It 86%
How Milan's espresso bars convinced a coffee chain to treat part-timers like partners.
by Howard Schultz 1997
4.02
12k+ ratings
Becoming Trader Joe
by Joe Coulombe • 2021
A cult grocery chain built on high wages, tiny selection, and an allergy to advertising.
3.45
5k+
Becoming Trader Joe Summary
Becoming Trader Joe 86%
A cult grocery chain built on high wages, tiny selection, and an allergy to advertising.
by Joe Coulombe 2021
3.45
5k+ ratings
The Same Bright Stars
by Ethan Joella • 2024
He never chose the family restaurant; a secret son and a lost love now choose him.
3.73
11k+
The Same Bright Stars Summary
The Same Bright Stars 86%
He never chose the family restaurant; a secret son and a lost love now choose him.
by Ethan Joella 2024
3.73
11k+ ratings
Stuff Every Coffee Lover Should Know
by Candace Rose Rardon • 2021
Your morning coffee traveled the globe and shaped economies. The pocket guide to what you missed.
4.27
194
Stuff Every Coffee Lover Should Know Summary
Stuff Every Coffee Lover Should Know 86%
Your morning coffee traveled the globe and shaped economies. The pocket guide to what you missed.
by Candace Rose Rardon 2021
4.27
194 ratings
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