Medium Raw - Anthony Bourdain

Anthony Bourdain brings his wit, snark, and love of cooking to bear on the current culinary landscape in Medium Raw (Ecco, $15.99). What separates Bourdain from other food writers is his obvious love for the craft and his inability to spare feelings, including his own. Hilarious and puncturing takes on his work with The Food Network, the pomposity (and talent) of Alice Waters, and the surreal set of Top Chef are balanced by confessional passages about his own failings as a cook and a person. Bourdain venerates the passion and commitment to cooking while deflating those he believes are doing it a disservice. Whether you end up agreeing with him or not, you will laugh