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I wasn‘t sure how #BookSpinBingo would work out for me since I usually only read 5-7 books per month but I loved it! Great way to organize my reading and tackle the TBR. I read the #BookSpin, the #DoubleSpin and got a bingo. So fun! Can‘t wait for June! @TheAromaofBooks

A solid offering in the genre; I like the author‘s approach of focusing on a single day in the life. There are no surprises here for anyone who‘s read other kitchen memoirs, but the writing is sophisticated and engaging. The book has all the elements of a good meal - it‘s thoughtful, well-balanced, with spice and substance.

I like this explanation for why people put themselves through the torture of pursuing a career as a chef.

I totally get that restaurant kitchens are full of smokers, but it still boggles my mind. The author has a smoke, ‘tastes‘ a delicacy, and then goes and has another cigarette. How is he tasting anything?????

I bought this on sale yesterday on a whim and could not put it down. I love TV chef shows, so I had some familiarity with the terminology (there‘s also a glossary to consult). I love behind the scenes books like this, and the second person day in the life approach worked really well.

An amazing behind the scenes look at 24 hrs in the life of a chef in a NYC restaurant. A glimpse into what a chef goes thru, what goes thru his head, and how they work together to ensure the best dining experience possible. The author doesn't shy away from industry terms but gives def's along the way so you're not lost in translation. An excellent read for any foodie, or anyone interested in what happens on the other side of the double doors.

An overview of what goes on in a high end restaurant kitchen. It's quite educational too. Without realizing it I picked up a few cooking tips.

Enjoying my loot over a pizza slice 🍕 and a beer 🍻 Bookstore tourism has to be the best kind of travel 😊that and foodie travel 😄or even better combined 😉

I'm only about a third of the way through but this book is lots of fun. #Goodreads reviews had me nervous but I'm loving the pace and the level of detail. We'll see if it's sustained through the rest of the book so far 👌🏽 #foodmemoir

Michael Gibney tells what happens over the course of 24 hours as a sous chef in a high end restaurant. The timing for reading this was pretty appropriate too because the new season of Top Chef starts tonight (hence my man Tom Colicchio above). The book was intense, but I feel like I actually learned a lot while reading it.

Sous Chef looks at the lives behind the kitchen doors by telling the story of a 24-hour period in the kitchen of an upscale restaurant. Told in the second person, there is an immediacy in the writing that compels you to keep reading. The book is at its best when it describes the preparation of food and the choreography of moving parts required to serve a full dining room, where it reads like poetry. The ending strays a bit, but still recommended.

It's been a tough week and the Mr is away on business, so I've allowed the puppy the rare privilege of hanging in bed with me. With all the kitties, I have plenty to keep me warm and comforted.

(And the book is utterly fantastic, too!)

Sous Chef is the best foodie book I've read. More than just talk about food, it takes you through the journey of a chef. Bon appetite!🍴#septphotochallenge #day18 #somethingforsept #BKLovesLitsy

This is another one that I might have liked better reading rather than listening. Was fun to listen to the part when they were cooking while I was making dinner though. Like we were all cooking together