Kitchen Confidential

Before celebrity chefs and glossy cooking shows, there was Anthony Bourdain – swaggering through the chaos of professional kitchens with a sharp knife, a sharper wit and very little sleep. Part memoir, part exposé, part love letter to the trade, <i>Kitchen Confidential</i> traces Bourdain's journey through the culinary profession, from his first greasy dishwashing job on Cape Cod to New York's high-pressure fine dining scene. It remains one of the most iconic and influential books ever written about food, restaurant culture and the working lives behind it all.<br><br> For this Folio book, we've brought together a trio of exceptional elements: an exclusive introduction from long-time friend and collaborator Joel Rose, a wonderful account of the origin story and his first encounter with Bourdain in New York's lower east side; a specially commissioned Bourdain portrait from legendary artist Paul Pope, also a friend of Bourdain; and rarely seen photographs by Jake Chessum, many previously unpublished, of Bourdain in New York.