Anthony Bourdain published his memoir Kitchen Confidential in 2000 as a little-known chef. In the 25 years since its publication, his writing – and subsequent work in TV and entertainment – has shaped the way we talk about restaurants and food. In today’s Books We’ve Loved, Andrew Limbong and B.A. Parker are joined by Eric Deggans, critic-at-large at NPR. They discuss Bourdain’s documentation of a particular time in the restaurant industry, the book’s impact on dining culture, and Bourdain’s personal legacy. Then, special guest <a href="https://ciaosamin.com/"target="_blank" >Samin Nosrat</a> shares her perspective on what’s changed in the culinary world in the years since. Eric’s Recommendation: ‘Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets’ by David Simon Parker’s Recommendation: ‘Land of Milk and Honey’ by C Pam Zhang Andrew’s Recommendation: ‘Meet Me in the Bathroom’ by Lizzy Goodman To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookoftheday Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

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