Comments on: Review: Heat

By: Judy Frankel

Judy Frankel — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:39:09 +0000

I read this book recently too and while I was more often underwhelmed that fascinated, I did appreciate the inside-track, behind-the-scenes look at high profile restaurant life. My favorite parts of the book like one of the other commenters was when the author went to Italy to learn how to make certain authentic dishes. Overall, it was a pretty interesting and quick read.

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:04:59 +0000

Rebecca: Yeah, I did enjoy it despite some of my complaints. But in a book that covers so much ground, it’s almost inevitable that there will be things someone doesn’t like.

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:03:59 +0000

Kathy: Definitely! Buford spends a ton of time in the kitchen and does a good job showing the different personalities and problems at a restaurant.

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:03:14 +0000

Anna: I don’t watch Food Network much (I don’t have cable), so I wasn’t totally familiar with Mario Batali. I looked him up online though and recognized his face. I think if you know anything about him, the restaurant parts would be even better to read.

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:02:06 +0000

J.S. Peyton: I can see why some people would enjoy the Italian parts more — I think it really just depends on interest. I didn’t think they were badly written or anything, I just didn’t enjoy that part as much. I haven’t read Kitchen Confidential yet, but I’ll probably be looking for it soon. I love to read about cooking too!

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By: Rebecca Reid

Rebecca Reid — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:17:46 +0000

Yeah, I would never want to work in a professional kitchen! This sounds interesting despite the faults.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:35:15 +0000

My husband is fascinated with the kitchens in famous restaurants so I bet he’d like this one. Thanks for the review.

By: Anna

Anna — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:37:48 +0000

Great review! I watch a lot of Mario Batali on the Food Network, so I think those parts about the inner workings of his restaurant sound fascinating.

By: J.S. Peyton

J.S. Peyton — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:47:18 +0000

I read this a couple of years ago and loved it. It reminded me a lot of “Kitchen Confidential” by Anthony Bourdain. I don’t know if you’ve read that or not, but if you’re looking for big personalities in the kitchen, that book definitely has it! The parenthetical clauses didn’t really bother me, and strangely enough, I think I liked the Italian part more than the New York part. Maybe that’s because so much of what happens in “Kitchen Confidential” is set it New York and it was nice to see what goes on in kitchens in another country. Anyway, glad you liked this for the most part! I’m not a big cook, but I definitely love reading about it.