An expansive, entertaining memoir that tells the story of how Matthew Kenney transitioned from a mainstream celebrity chef in New York, to a pioneer of plant-based cuisine, and his mission to change the way the world eats and thinks about food. Cooked Raw highlights a journey of courage, persistence, risk, the reward of following one's passion, and the future of food for the 21st century.
This memoir completely surprised me. I have all his (un)cookbooks and because he's in the press all the time, I decided I wanted to know more about him. I've never read a biography that was a page turner before. It read like a suspense novel and had me up in the middle of the night to finish it. I was a long time fan of his food, so I'm sure I was biased, but wow, very surprised that a chef could keep me that interested. Enjoyed this read more than I expected. I just became a much grander fan of Chef @MatthewKenney_
Great book to inspire you to follow your passion. Matthew Kenney not only loves food, he loves the food that loves your body back. I’m inspired to stay on my plant based journey and even add in a raw food meal or day back into my routine. I liked following his life, during all the ups and downs to a place of true meaning for him. Overall it’s a good, quick read.