Medium Raw by Anthony Bourdain (Read via Kindle for iPad)

This book is really a continuation Bourdain’s journey after writing his Kitchen Confidential book. It tracks from him getting his book deal to almost today working on the travel channel. In the mean time, he bounced around the world a few times, got hired by the food network, then to leave for the travel channel, then that network got purchased by the food network. He seems he can’t get away.

The most interesting piece of the book I found (aside from ending up on a beach in some random island with some yuppie) was when he ended up on set of some food show with a bunch of food celebrities. I really appreciated how candid Bourdain talked about the scene. How these people were comparing notes on which product sponsors were better than others, and strategies and advice to go after others. All in the mean time Bourdain just stood there perplexed out of his mind, sort of feeling the odd character out.

The only minus of the book was was the brief few times he really food porned out. I do get where he was coming from, and those experiences were very well written. It was just not my cup of tea. I did enjoy the update of where everyone is at the end of the book as well.

8/10