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Graeme Strachan
is 33% done
As with any great memoir of a famous person, it’s insightful.
In this case, that Bourdain was in many ways kind of a difficult asshole, and probably a nightmare to know, while at the same time being a charming brilliant chef, and raconteur.
I can see the fingerprints of this book all over TV shows like The Bear and films like Boiling Point.
— Dec 08, 2025 02:38PM
In this case, that Bourdain was in many ways kind of a difficult asshole, and probably a nightmare to know, while at the same time being a charming brilliant chef, and raconteur.
I can see the fingerprints of this book all over TV shows like The Bear and films like Boiling Point.
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Graeme Strachan
is 65% done
Continues to be frank and funny.
It’s not really the “memoir” you’d expect as there’s not much of connect the dots outside Bourdain’s work stories. E.g. he mentions various girlfriend, then mentions he has a wife.
Will be interesting to hear if there just isn’t much to the man outside the kitchen.
— Dec 11, 2025 06:06AM
It’s not really the “memoir” you’d expect as there’s not much of connect the dots outside Bourdain’s work stories. E.g. he mentions various girlfriend, then mentions he has a wife.
Will be interesting to hear if there just isn’t much to the man outside the kitchen.
Graeme Strachan
is 40% done
Still funny, still insightful.
I definitely don’t ever want to work in a kitchen now.
— Dec 09, 2025 01:37PM
I definitely don’t ever want to work in a kitchen now.
