Knives & Ink: Chefs and the Stories Behind Their Tattoos (with Recipes)
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (827 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1632861216 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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"As personal as food is to chefs, so are their tattoos." according to J. Berman. What’s cooler than getting the scoop on “What does that tattoo mean?” directly from the source? Fold in the oft-unhinged nature of contemporary chefs and cooks, and the stories get even more strange, unsettling and sincere. Knives & Ink draws you in with each vignette. Chef Travis Milton goes on about his bond with his locale and the crops that are part of his history in cooking. But, then sous chef Richard Arteaga gets into his tattoo of a rare . Wonderful book chefs &tatoos Here is the personal stories from Wonderful book chefs&in Here is the personal stories from a group of chefs the true stories behind their tattoos.The art work illustrating this book is gorgeous .. Chefs, Artists, & unique holiday gifters. susan fitzgerald Find a place for this book, though book store staff must have a difficult time figuring out where to display it. McNaughton's art is fabulous. The chef's stories are classic. And the recipes can be as challenging as the Sunday crossword. Art, Memoirs, Cookbooks, Essays, Ink -- search every category but find it. It's the Christmas gift of the book world.
Knives & Ink delves into the wide and wonderful world of chef tattoos and shares their fascinating backstories, along with personal recipes from many of the chefs.. From gritty grill cooks in backwoods diners to the executive chefs at the world’s most popular restaurants, it’s hard to find a cook who doesn’t sport some ink. Each tattoo has a rich, personal story behind it: Danny Bowien of Mission Chinese Food remembers his mother with fiery angel wings on his forearms, and Dominique Crenn of Michelin two-starred Atelier Crenn bears ink that reminds her to do “anything in life that you put your heart into.” Like the dishes these chefs have crafted over the
She lives in San Francisco.. Her work has appeared in places such as the New York Times, Bon Appétit, Lucky Peach, and elsewhere. He lives in New York City. He is the editor of BuzzFeed Books and co-author of Pen & Ink. Wendy MacNaughton is a New York Times bestselling illustrator whose books include Pen & Ink, Lost Cat, The Essential Scratch-and-Sniff Guide to Becoming a Wine Expert, and Meanwhile in San Francisco.
These portraits, both lighthearted and complex, will make you see chefs in a whole new way. Knives & Ink is a moving read as well as feast for the eyes." - CraveOnline"Knives & Ink is the perfect intersection of everything we find delicious--beautifully-told stories, tattoos, food, recipes, confessions You’ll constantly find new things on every page, and as you dig in, you’ll be moved by more than just your hunger." - Tattoodo"Fitzgerald and MacNaugton are back with a new book of lovingly illustrated tattoos and the stories behind them." - Brooklyn Magazine"KNIVES & INK is an engaging read, with tales that are poignant, bittersweet, inspirational and occasionally funny." - San Jose Mercury