An Unconventional Start

Culinary School and the Realities of Kitchen Life

Emergence in New York's Culinary Scene

Navigating the Underbelly: Lessons and Experiences

Unspoken Rules and Rituals

Drug Addiction and Recovery

A Guide to the Professional Kitchen

Insider Advice for Diners

Reflections on the Culinary World

Finding Balance and Charting a New Path

Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly is a memoir by American chef Anthony Bourdain. The book, a witty and raw account of Bourdain's career in the culinary world, provides an insider's perspective on the chaotic, stressful, and sometimes absurd world of professional cooking.