Kitchen Confidential: 25th Anniversary Edition

Celebrate 25 years of the seminal work in food and travel writing by Anthony Bourdain. This 2nd Edition, featuring a new introduction by Irvine Welsh, offers an unfiltered, passionate, and often shocking look behind the scenes of the culinary world, from the author of Parts Unknown and No Reservations.

Bourdain recounts his journey from childhood culinary awakenings to working as a dishwasher, and through the high-pressure kitchens of New York City and international locales like Tokyo and Paris. This book is celebrated for its blend of sharp wit, kitchen patois, and gripping storytelling.

• 25th Anniversary Edition with a new introduction by Irvine Welsh.
• Authored by acclaimed chef and novelist Anthony Bourdain.
• Explores the realities of haute cuisine, sex, drugs, and bad behavior in professional kitchens.
• Highly praised for its clever writing and clear-eyed wit.
• Paperback format, ideal for travel reading.

• Author: Anthony Bourdain
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Print Length: 400 pages
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
• Publication Date: June 19, 2025
• Dimensions: 12.8 x 3.2 x 19.8 cm
• Weight: 282 g
• ISBN-13: 978-1526692528

Discover the raw, hilarious, and compelling tales that defined a generation of food writing. This essential volume is a must-read for anyone passionate about food, travel, and uncompromising storytelling.