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Kitchen Confidential is the book that catapulted Anthony Bourdain into the world of popular acclaim. It is the book that enabled him to become a television show host which ironically meant that he is no longer a chef. Considering the book is all about life as a chef, it’s a bit strange Bourdain is no longer one. The book showcases the author’s love for food and the first part of the book revolves around the realization that ‘food is important’. The first time he ate an oyster is described as a seminal event in his life and in the author’s opinion, is when he took his first steps towards becoming a man. That love for the best ingredients also shows up in the book as a series of warnings. He famously warns against eating fish on Monday since the fish has been around all weekend. He also tells of some of the cooking practices in the restaurants he has worked in, such as steak being cooked hours before and only re-warmed with sauce before actually going to a customer. A ...