Blood, Bones and Butter
Fiction | Picture Book | Early Reader Picture Book | Published in 2011
32
Picture Book • Fiction
New York City • 2000s
2011
Early reader / picture book
18+ years
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
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.
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.
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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32
Picture Book • Fiction
New York City • 2000s
2011
Early reader / picture book
18+ years
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