Medium Raw
A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook
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Anthony Bourdain
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Anthony Bourdain
About this listen
The long-awaited follow-up to the mega-best-seller Kitchen Confidential
In the 10 years since his classic Kitchen Confidential first alerted us to the idiosyncrasies and lurking perils of eating out - from Monday fish to the breadbasket conspiracy - much has changed for the subculture of chefs and cooks, for the restaurant business and for Anthony Bourdain. Medium Raw explores those changes, moving back and forth from the author's bad old days to the present. Tracking his own strange and unexpected voyage from journeyman cook to globe-traveling professional eater and drinker, and even to fatherhood, Bourdain takes no prisoners as he dissects what he's seen, pausing along the way for a series of confessions, rants, investigations, and interrogations of some of the most controversial figures in food.
Beginning with a secret and highly illegal after-hours gathering of powerful chefs that he compares to a mafia summit, Bourdain pulls back the curtain, but never pulls his punches, on the modern gastronomical revolution, as only he can. Cutting right to the bone, Bourdain sets his sights on some of the biggest names in the foodie world, including David Chang, the young superstar chef who has radicalized the fine-dining landscape; the revered Alice Waters, whom he treats with unapologetic frankness; the Top Chef winners and losers; and many more.
Always he returns to the question "Why cook?" Or the more difficult "Why cook well?" Medium Raw is the deliciously funny and shockingly delectable journey to those answers, sure to delight philistines and gourmands alike.
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- Jeff T.
- 2021-10-01
Excellent follow up
Ever witty and sarcastic his ability to make you feel his tale is wonderful miss ya
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- Dan P
- 2022-09-03
Anthony Bourdain, need I say more?
The follow up to Kitchen Confidential did not disappoint. Although I read Kitchen Confidential, listening to Anthony Bourdain narrate Medium Raw was even better. It was like watching any on his shows, except he tore some people apart, built others up and simply made me realize we will never get any new content from Anthony Bourdain, but we can appreciate the truly remarkable content we do have. I may have to get the Kitchen Confidential audiobook now.
Lastly, it’s a continuation, not a sequel so you can listen to it without having read/listened to Kitchen Confidential.
Enjoy.
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- Brianna Humphrey
- 2018-12-28
Just perfect
when grinding out the past of your holiday rush and prep Tony sure helps keep you company.
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- Thor
- 2022-08-23
Wish I could write a review just as well as Anthony’s writing…
What a wonderful follow up to Kitchen Confidential. Tony’s writing is hilarious & intelligent.
The best part of Medium Raw being an Audio Book, is that the author HIMSELF narrates it.
It most certainly will satisfy you & pull on your heart strings to hear his smooth as molasses voice. 10/10!!
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- Anonymous User
- 2023-02-01
excellent
this book is full of details, it shows the love for cooking, we miss him very much
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- Nadia D.
- 2022-01-06
Anthony Bourdain was a Legend
Hilarious, touching, poignant, wonderfully read. A must for anyone who loves food. Listening to Anthony Bourdain speak for hours is the best. What a voice, what a great book.
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- Gerry Corcoran
- 2022-06-22
Brutally honest and fascinating
Medium Raw is a weird fusion of a book. It's part second memoir, part hit piece on the elements of restaurant and food culture Boudain doesn't like, and also a celebration of both people and experiences that are meaningful to him in the space as well. You can't really classify it as any one of these, but it makes for a great listen.
Bourdain has incredible wit and an ability to deliver both the most glowing praise and most damning criticism in a way like no other. He does some vicious takedowns of Food Network, certain chefs and food writers, but rather than just rant, he takes apart what he doesn't like about them in a way that's funny and very convincing. However, even in his most brutal critiques, he always makes sure to point out what he thinks his targets do right and while he clearly doesn't care if he makes enemies of them, he is always sure to conclude his curbstomp with some helpful advice.
While Kitchen Confidential focused primarily on his career as a chef and unexpected rise into writer and unique TV personality, this focuses more on his journey since then, referring to the past when it's appropriate and talking about those people and experiences he's had in this new phase of his life. This won't convert anyone who doesn't like him (in fact, this will likely push you further away), but as someone who is a fan, I appreciated this. It is such a shame that mental illness took him from us so soon.
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- Mike Mroczkowski
- 2023-05-18
Good, not great.
I was hoping for more Kitchen Confidential, it’s not. But he’s a different person when he wrote this and that shows. Still an awesome read!
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- James
- 2018-09-18
Funny
Great follow up to Kitchen Confidential. Funny and heart warming. Easy listen...didn't want it to end. #Audible 1
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- Heather M.
- 2018-12-03
Having Tony Narrate It Makes It!
really captures your attention. I couldn't stop listening! Having Anthony as the narrator really pulls you into his writing and thoughts. I definitely recommend!
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