Four Kitchens: My Life Behind the Burner in New York, Hanoi, Tel Aviv, and Paris

Shockey, Lauren

ISBN 10: 0446559873 / ISBN 13: 9780446559874

Published by Grand Central Publishing, 2011

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Four Kitchens: My Life Behind the Burner in New York, Hanoi, Tel Aviv, and Paris
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0446559873
• ISBN 13: 9780446559874
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

From ribald kitchen humor to fiery-tempered workers to tasks ranging from the mundane (mincing cases of shallots) to the extraordinary (cooking seafood on the line), Shockey shows us what really happens behind-the-scenes in haute cuisine—and includes original recipes she learned along the way.

At the French Culinary Institute, Lauren Shockey learned to salt food properly, cook fearlessly over high heat, and knock back beers like a pro. But she also discovered that her real culinary education wouldn't begin until she actually worked in a restaurant. After a somewhat disappointing apprenticeship in the French provinces, Shockey hatched a plan for her dream year: to apprentice in four high-end restaurants around the world. She started in her hometown of New York City under the famed chef Wylie Dufresne at the molecular gastronomy hotspot wd-50, then traveled to Vietnam, Israel, and back to France.

With the dramatic backdrop of restaurant life, readers will be delighted by the adventures of a bright and restless young woman looking for her place in the world.

About the Author

Lauren Shockey is a food writer whose articles have appeared in many print and online publications including The Village Voice, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Slate, and The Atlantic Food Channel, among others. A graduate of The University of Chicago, Lauren also holds a diploma in Classic Culinary Arts from The French Culinary Institute and a Master of Arts in food studies from New York University.