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Blood, Bones and Butter

Gabrielle Hamilton
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Blood, Bones and Butter

Fiction | Picture Book | Early Reader Picture Book | Published in 2011

Book Brief

Gabrielle Hamilton

Blood, Bones and Butter

Fiction | Picture Book | Early Reader Picture Book | Published in 2011
Book Details
Pages

32

Format

Picture Book • Fiction

Genre
Setting

New York City • 2000s

Publication Year

2011

Audience

Early reader / picture book

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Blood, Bones & Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef by Gabrielle Hamilton is a memoir detailing her journey from a tumultuous childhood in Pennsylvania to becoming the chef-owner of Prune, an acclaimed New York City restaurant. The book chronicles her complex family relationships, various culinary experiences in Europe, struggles with substance use, and balancing motherhood with her professional life.

Informative

Emotional

Gritty

Adventurous

Bittersweet

Reviews & Readership

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Review Roundup

Gabrielle Hamilton's memoir, Blood, Bones and Butter, is lauded for its lyrical prose and vivid storytelling, tracing her life from a chaotic childhood to culinary stardom. The originality and raw honesty are praised, but some critics find the narrative uneven and Hamilton's tone occasionally abrasive. Overall, it's a compelling read for food and memoir enthusiasts.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Blood, Bones and Butter?

Readers who savor rich, culinary memoirs with an edge will relish Blood, Bones and Butter. Ideal for fans of Anthony Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential, Hamilton's narrative entices those intrigued by the gritty, unvarnished world of professional kitchens and the personal growth of a chef.

Fun Facts

Gabrielle Hamilton, the author of Blood, Bones and Butter, is a celebrated chef and the owner of Prune, a critically acclaimed restaurant in New York City.

The memoir won the James Beard Foundation Award for Writing and Literature in 2012, one of the highest accolades in the culinary and literary fields.

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Anthony Bourdain endorsed Blood, Bones and Butter, calling it "simply the best memoir by a chef ever" in his blurb.

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Book Details
Pages

32

Format

Picture Book • Fiction

Genre
Setting

New York City • 2000s

Publication Year

2011

Audience

Early reader / picture book

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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