Michael Lomonaco narrates this high-energy audiobook with the right tempo, cadence, and tone. A famed chef, restaurateur, and TV personality, he understands the intensity and focus of a creative kitchen. He captures the gamut of emotions associated with the pursuit of the perfect dish--the underlying subject of this audiobook. The author is especially adept at profiles--of farmers, chefs, and employees at every level, as well as the people in distribution. That list includes Johnny Clark and Beverly Kim, the owners of Wherewithall Restaurant, once a darling of Chicago cuisine, now closed due to the pandemic and infrastructure problems. Friedman's portrait of the restaurant is a loving testimony to high-end dining, specifically the restaurant's complex four-course tasting menus that delighted diners and critics.
Pub Date: Oct. 17, 2023
Duration: 7 hrs
DD ISBN: 9780063136007
Publisher: Harper Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Ina Garten narrates with the same precision, charm, poise, and irreverence exhibited on her "Barefoot Contessa" television productions. That same independent woman people know from her food preparation shows on Food Network spins quite the tale. Her philosophy has been to make quick decisions and "dive in"--figuring it all out later. Raised by exceptionally strict parents, she longed for a loving family. Aspects of that need were filled by her husband, Jeffrey Garten, who is an economist and professor. Garten's narration is measured, personal, and absorbing. This is a memoir not to miss if you enjoy Ina Garten, food, and restaurants--or if you simply want to be ready to apply your special talents when the luck happens to you.
Pub Date: Oct. 1, 2024
Duration: 8 hrs, 45 mins
DD ISBN: 9798217012282
Publisher: Random House Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Heni Zoutomou performs this audiobook on the politics of food in a clear tone, convincing style, and purposeful cadence. Her narration focuses on its powerful message that the U.S. government in its various guises has allowed the suffering of Indigenous, Black, and Latino people through harmful food programs. The feeding of enslaved people was horrific, as was the food at "Indian schools." Milk marketing to lactose-intolerant people, fostering food deserts, and dumping government cheese on Native peoples who had already suffered the ignominy of the near extinction of the buffalo are just three examples. Freeman, who teaches law, makes a powerful case that food policy helps explain the significant disparities in nutrition in our society.
Pub Date: July 16, 2024
Duration: 7 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9780593944868
Publisher: Random House Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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