Spiced: A Pastry Chef's True Stories of Trails by Fire, After-Hours Exploits, and What Really Goes on in the KitchenRead Dahlia Jurgensen's posts on the Penguin Blog. A clever and affectionate glimpse at the truth about what goes on behind that swinging door, full of "great insider stuff" (Anthony Bourdain) Life in a restaurant kitchen is strenuous and exciting, while its inhabitants are...unique. In this testosterone-laden atmosphere, Dalia Jurgensen tirelessly pursued her dream of becoming a chef, working her way up though New York's top restaurants. In her deliciously entertaining memoir, she divulges the dynamics between cooks and waiters, chefs and food critics, and heated affairs between staff members. Written with sincere love for the industry, this is a candid insider's tour from the unique perspective of an acclaimed pastry chef. |
Contents
FOUR Course Work FIVE Extra Virgin | |
EIGHT In the Line ofFire | |
TENTakeout | |
TWELVE In theKitchen with Martha | |
FIFTEEN Seeing Stars SIXTEEN Check Please | |
NINETEEN RealityBites | |
TWENTYTWO A Matter ofTaste TWENTYTHREE Rolling withthe Punches | |
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Spiced: A Pastry Chef's True Stories of Trails by Fire, After-Hours Exploits ... Dalia Jurgensen No preview available - 2010 |
Spiced: A Pastry Chef's True Stories of Trails by Fire, After-Hours Exploits ... Dalia Jurgensen No preview available - 2010 |
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