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Sous chef : 24 hours on the line / Michael Gibney.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780804177870 (hardcover) :
- Physical Description: 214 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Ballantine Books, [2014]
- Copyright: ©2014
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | Kitchen Floor Plan -- Kitchen Chain of Command -- Morning -- Rounds -- Finesse Jobs -- The Team -- Plats du Jour -- Getting There -- Break -- Service -- Message -- Close -- Bar -- Home -- Morning -- Author's Note -- Selected Kitchen Terminology. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Gibney, Michael. Cooks > New York (State) > New York > Biography. Food service management > New York (State) > New York. Kitchens > New York (State) > New York > Management. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | 641.597471 Gib | 31681002557346 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
An executive sous chef who has worked alongside cooks from some of the nation's leading restaurants documents an intense 24-hour period that illuminates the allures and adversities of a professional culinary life. 30,000 first printing. - Baker & Taylor
An executive sous chef who has worked alongside cooks from some of the nation's leading restaurants documents an intense twenty-four-hour period that illuminates the allures and adversities of a professional culinary life. - Random House, Inc.
NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY TIME
The back must slave to feed the belly. . . . In this urgent and unique book, chef Michael Gibney uses twenty-four hours to animate the intricate camaraderie and culinary choreography in an upscale New York restaurant kitchen. Here readers will find all the details, in rapid-fire succession, of what it takes to deliver an exceptional plate of foodâthe journey to excellence by way of exhaustion.
Told in second-person narrative, Sous Chef is an immersive, adrenaline-fueled run that offers a fly-on-the-wall perspective on the food service industry, allowing readers to briefly inhabit the hidden world behind the kitchen doors, in real time. This exhilarating account provides regular diners and food enthusiasts alike a detailed insiderâs perspective, while offering fledgling professional cooks an honest picture of what the future holds, ultimately giving voice to the hard work and dedication around which chefs have built their careers.
In a kitchen where the highest standards are upheld and one misstep can result in disaster,Sous Chef conjures a greater appreciation for the thought, care, and focus that go into creating memorable and delicious fare. With grit, wit, and remarkable prose, Michael Gibney renders a beautiful and raw account of this demanding and sometimes overlooked profession, offering a nuanced perspective on the craft and art of food and service.
Praise for Sous Chef
âThis is excellent writingâexcellent!âand it is thrilling to see a debut author who has language and story and craft so well in hand. Though I would never ask my staff to read my own book, I would happily require them to read Michael Gibneyâs.ââGabrielle Hamilton
â[Michael] Gibney has the soul of a poet and the stamina of a stevedore. . . . Tender and profane, his book will leave you with a permanent appreciation for all those people who âdesire to feed, to nourish, to dish out the tasty bits of life.âââThe New York Times Book Review
âA terrific nuts-and-bolts account of the real business of cooking as told from the trenches. No nonsense. This is what it takes.ââAnthony Bourdain
âA wild ride, not unlike a roller coaster, and the reader experiences all the drama, tension, exhilaration, exhaustion and relief that accompany cooking in an upscale Manhattan restaurant.ââUSA Today
âVibrantly written.ââEntertainment Weekly
âSizzling . . . Such culinary experience paired with linguistic panache is a rarity.ââThe Daily Beast
âReveals the high-adrenaline dance behind your dinner.ââNPR
