tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848620772908416660.post7264265920749102868..comments2024-03-05T22:56:35.116+08:00Comments on A Kindle in Hong Kong: KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL by Anthony BourdainShannon Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375300716238391523noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848620772908416660.post-50449332543970800212011-04-03T14:21:00.048+08:002011-04-03T14:21:00.048+08:00+JMJ+
I agree with Trish that behind-the-scenes ...+JMJ+ <br /><br />I agree with Trish that behind-the-scenes memoirs are especially interesting. Although I dine in really classy restaurants only a few times a year, even I am fascinated at the idea of what goes on behind those swinging kitchen doors. (Shannon, did you ever come across an article with the title "Twenty Things Your Waiter Will Never Tell You" or something like that? My eyebrows stayed up for hours! LOL!) <br /><br />The most difficult work environment I ever experienced was a private school that was intensely centralised and bureaucratic. The principal insisted on putting her signature on everything. It doesn't sound so bad, but it <i>was</i> quite demoralising. I handled it by focussing on my students as much as possible . . . but that only made me fall further behind on the paperwork. I ended up resigning and looking for work elsewhere. =SEnbrethilielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414765854670926854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848620772908416660.post-61234616375566112742011-04-01T13:52:13.098+08:002011-04-01T13:52:13.098+08:00Thanks everyone! This is definitely a fun book and...Thanks everyone! This is definitely a fun book and it made me hungry even though I don't always want to know what's going on in the kitchen.<br /><br />Bookspersonally, I am writing about my experiences in Hong Kong. I'll share more on that soon.Shannon Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17375300716238391523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848620772908416660.post-29555743856198674782011-04-01T07:02:32.155+08:002011-04-01T07:02:32.155+08:00I love behind-the-scenes memoirs like this. Althou...I love behind-the-scenes memoirs like this. Although I don't think I'd like to know <i>exactly</i> what goes on in a restaurant kitchen . . . <br /><br />*gah*Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18273468231529654323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848620772908416660.post-2977866463474780292011-04-01T06:00:28.631+08:002011-04-01T06:00:28.631+08:00I've had this on my shelf since I read A Cook&...I've had this on my shelf since I read A Cook's Tour a couple of years ago. Thanks for reminding me-- I think I might pick this one up soon.mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900554812632393056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848620772908416660.post-30627208573906352762011-04-01T01:38:00.221+08:002011-04-01T01:38:00.221+08:00One of my favorite books! As someone who worked a ...One of my favorite books! As someone who worked a lot in restaurants, Bourdain's honesty and humor makes this book so amazing. I especially think his passion for food comes across in an engaging way. Thanks for reminding me of why I love this book. =)<br /><br />I wrote a post a while back about Bourdain, as well: http://missgoodonpaper.blogspot.com/2011/03/learning-how-to-write-from-anthony.html<br /><br />Thanks again!Miss Good on Paperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12322651575015033263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848620772908416660.post-40529854648507902082011-03-31T19:41:42.561+08:002011-03-31T19:41:42.561+08:00I love your picture of the market! I remember seei...I love your picture of the market! I remember seeing all kinds of fantastic and interesting things when we visited China many years ago- you will have to write about them.bookspersonallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01931047825445272188noreply@blogger.com