Good book, but I also expected better. I know it's a kitchen memoir, but the huge gaps (suddenly he's kicked heroin and has a wife) are a little unnerving. Still, you gotta love "What do you know about me?"

That's actually the first chapter I read. I was flipping through it and, being a fan of meat, I thought I'd start with that chapter.

It does seem a lot more like a series of collected articles than one book.

monstersocks and I watch A Cook's Tour on the Food Network regularly. We don't really like Tony Bourdain that much, but the show is enjoyable.