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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 89%
Extraordinary service: how one restaurant made every guest feel like the only guest.
by Will Guidara 2022
4.41
38k+ ratings
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 89%
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 89%
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
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
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
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 88%
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 88%
Ten million workers, poverty wages, no paid sick leave: what sustainable food leaves off the menu.
by Sarumathi Jayaraman 2013
3.65
489 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
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 88%
A chef bets everything on a doomed noodle bar. It thrives; his mind unravels.
by David Chang 2020
3.88
28k+ 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 88%
She poured wine for celebrities at $11 an hour. A decade later, her body broke down.
by Kim Reed 2021
3.62
206 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
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
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
Sheila Lukins All Around the World Cookbook
by Sheila Lukins • 1994
Two years. Thirty-three countries. A cookbook that treats the whole world as one pantry.
3.63
2k+
Sheila Lukins All Around the World Cookbook Summary
Sheila Lukins All Around the World Cookbook 87%
Two years. Thirty-three countries. A cookbook that treats the whole world as one pantry.
by Sheila Lukins 1994
3.63
2k+ 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 87%
Abandoned at ten on Paris streets. He became the pastry architect for Napoleon, tsars, and kings.
by Ian Kelly 2003
3.75
291 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 87%
Her parents threw lamb roasts for a hundred guests. Then they left. She found kitchens anyway.
by Gabrielle Hamilton 2001
3.77
38k+ 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
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 87%
Luxury hotels: everything's for sale, everyone steals, and the concierge has a guy for that.
by Anonymous 2004
3.62
3k+ 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 87%
From kitchen boy at thirteen to de Gaulle's chef. Then a car crash changed everything.
by Jacques Pépin 2003
4.19
11k+ 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 87%
A chef spent years copying Thai street vendors. His manual: mortar, wok, pantry, and real flavor.
by Andy Ricker 2013
4.21
1k+ 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
Ratio
by Michael Ruhlman • 2009
Cooking is built on a handful of ratios. Master them, and cook anything.
4.09
7k+
Ratio Summary
Ratio 87%
Cooking is built on a handful of ratios. Master them, and cook anything.
by Michael Ruhlman 2009
4.09
7k+ 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
All Consuming
by Ruby Tandoh • 2025
Supermarket design, viral queues, and ice cream science: the hidden forces behind modern appetite.
3.61
2k+
All Consuming Summary
All Consuming 87%
Supermarket design, viral queues, and ice cream science: the hidden forces behind modern appetite.
by Ruby Tandoh 2025
3.61
2k+ 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 87%
A TV chef becomes the prime suspect when his producer is poisoned outside his Manhattan restaurant.
by Al Roker 2009
3.36
1k+ 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
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 87%
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
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 87%
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
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
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 87%
Skip the recipes. Learn why heat, salt, and time actually work.
by Cook's Illustrated 2012
4.44
3k+ ratings
Manual de gastronomía molecular
by Mariana Koppmann • 2011
The science recipes omit: why greens fade, batters crisp, and ice cream turns creamy or icy.
4.50
24
Manual de gastronomía molecular Summary
Manual de gastronomía molecular 87%
The science recipes omit: why greens fade, batters crisp, and ice cream turns creamy or icy.
by Mariana Koppmann 2011
4.50
24 ratings
Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book
by Better Homes and Gardens • 1953
Recipes tested so yours won't fail: an all-in-one manual that builds a cook from scratch.
4.15
140k+
Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book Summary
Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book 87%
Recipes tested so yours won't fail: an all-in-one manual that builds a cook from scratch.
by Better Homes and Gardens 1953
4.15
140k+ 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 87%
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
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 87%
The French cookbook that puts the recipe last, and the why of every step first.
by Richard Olney 1974
4.20
362 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 87%
His shop sold forgettable pancakes. Her scarred hands held the secret to something sweeter.
by Durian Sukegawa 2017
4.05
83k+ 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
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 Flavour Thesaurus
by Niki Segnit • 2010
Pair what you have into something new: a flavor map that replaces recipes with relationships.
4.26
3k+
The Flavour Thesaurus Summary
The Flavour Thesaurus 86%
Pair what you have into something new: a flavor map that replaces recipes with relationships.
by Niki Segnit 2010
4.26
3k+ ratings
Taste of Persia
by Naomi Duguid • 2016
A food writer crosses five borders to find what politics cannot erase: the Persian table.
4.14
495
Taste of Persia Summary
Taste of Persia 86%
A food writer crosses five borders to find what politics cannot erase: the Persian table.
by Naomi Duguid 2016
4.14
495 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
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 86%
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 86%
Her brother died saving her. A seaside kitchen offers one meal to speak with the dead.
by Yuta Takahashi 2020
3.95
8k+ 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
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat
by Samin Nosrat • 2017
A Chez Panisse chef reveals the four simple levers behind all great cooking, no recipe required.
4.39
96k+
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat Summary
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat 86%
A Chez Panisse chef reveals the four simple levers behind all great cooking, no recipe required.
by Samin Nosrat 2017
4.39
96k+ ratings
Keys to Good Cooking
by Harold McGee • 2009
The science of tender meat, crisp pastry, perfect vegetables: replace myths with reliable results.
4.08
748
Keys to Good Cooking Summary
Keys to Good Cooking 86%
The science of tender meat, crisp pastry, perfect vegetables: replace myths with reliable results.
by Harold McGee 2009
4.08
748 ratings
How to Cook Everything
by Mark Bittman • 1998
Stock a simple pantry, learn a handful of techniques, and cook anything. No recipe required.
4.00
102k+
How to Cook Everything Summary
How to Cook Everything 86%
Stock a simple pantry, learn a handful of techniques, and cook anything. No recipe required.
by Mark Bittman 1998
4.00
102k+ ratings
Easy Weeknight Dinners
by Emily Weinstein • 2024
100 recipes that each use two pans max, mostly under 30 minutes, and actually taste like something.
3.97
289
Easy Weeknight Dinners Summary
Easy Weeknight Dinners 86%
100 recipes that each use two pans max, mostly under 30 minutes, and actually taste like something.
by Emily Weinstein 2024
3.97
289 ratings
Simpel
by Yotam Ottolenghi • 2018
Bold Ottolenghi cooking for weeknights: clever shortcuts and your own definition of simple.
4.30
14k+
Simpel Summary
Simpel 86%
Bold Ottolenghi cooking for weeknights: clever shortcuts and your own definition of simple.
by Yotam Ottolenghi 2018
4.30
14k+ ratings
The New Wine Rules
by Jon Bonne • 2017
Drink better wine for less money, skip the fake rules, and order like a pro.
3.86
1k+
The New Wine Rules Summary
The New Wine Rules 86%
Drink better wine for less money, skip the fake rules, and order like a pro.
by Jon Bonne 2017
3.86
1k+ ratings
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