Cooked Raw: How One Celebrity Chef Risked Everything to Change the Way We Eat

by Matthew Kenney

“A tantalizing must-read for raw foods enthusiasts as well as chefs, restaurateurs, lovers of memoirs and biographies, and of course fans of Kenney’s.” —Raw Foods News MagazineAn 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.“Kenney has provided a window into celebrity chefs, the costs, the competition, and the struggles to stay true to their own lives.” —San Francisco Book Review Praise for Matthew Kenney  “Everyone thought the raw diet was a fad soon to pass, but it’s alive and well. [Kenney] is a virtuoso when it comes to raw and living cuisine.” —Huffington Post  “In 2004 Matthew Kenney and his then girlfriend, Sarma Melngailis, opened Pure Food and Wine, the restaurant that, perhaps for the first time in New York City’s illustrious dining history, made health food sexy.” —Vogue“A founding father of the American raw food scene.” —Well + Good“Kenney has created a movement that aims to be as inclusive, accessible, and educational as possible.” —LA Canvas

Genres: Food, Memoir

242 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 7, 2014

Reviews

[Paige Skyler · Rating 5 out of 5]

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_

[Miriam · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Bernadette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyably informative account of Matthew Kenney's journey to plant based raw food entrepreneur/advocate.

[Tawnya · Rating 1 out of 5]

The author drove me crazy with his mindset. He kept making the same mistakes over & over again. He drove me nuts

[Judy · Rating 4 out of 5]

You can see a review I wrote of this at: http://www.rawfoodsnewsmagazine.com/r...