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Wasn‘t a fan of this. My least favorite part of watching/reading Bourdain‘s works are his opinions about America‘s food culture. In his graphic novel, a corporate chef and a locavore chef battle for control of the upscale dining market. But Jiro, an edo-style sushi chef, and other upholders of food traditions battle back for control of America‘s stomachs. I also never appreciate his fat shaming. That really kills me about him. #hoopla

As part of final torture, chefs are fed meat substitute and rice-a-rhino. Awesome. This is a dark view of culinary rivalry, likely based on a shred of metaphoric truth. Some food snobbery might look frighteningly accurate. There are moments when you feel Bourdain‘s Inner Ring knowledge - that is what makes the grain of truth stand out. The full circle of the taco cart and California roll jokes is a nice nod to things Bourdain has hinted elsewhere.

This was better then I thought it would be! In this slightly dystopian world food dominates all, and 2 rival groups control all the food. But not everyone aligns with either group, in comes Jiro...

In a world where sports and the entertainment industry have crumbled to dust, the Chef reigns supreme! Caught between opposing sides of a culinary war for control for L.A., Jiro does what he knows best. He makes the worlds best sushi, and takes out anyone in his way! I love that Anthony Bourdain was a writer for this!

Enjoyed the illustrations but found the story lacking. Maybe I was expecting the satire to be funnier?