book-review
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Kitchen Confidential: A Portrait of Anthony Bourdain
Anthony Bourdain remains a truly compelling figure. Kitchen Confidential chronicles his voyage through the tumultuous, bloody, murky, and electric waters of the culinary world—as well as human nature. It is the story of an extraordinarily storied life: culinary school, bouts… Continue reading
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August on The Book Shelf: Vietnam-tastic and more Mitchell
Greetings, one and all. Another month has arrived, and thus another tour through my reading list is in order. Foremost and first I would like to apologise for this post’s delay. Having arrived back from a trip to Vietnam with… Continue reading
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The Bookshelf in July: Climate Optimism and Soviet Woes
True to my pledge to do so every month, it is with great delight that I share with you my thoughts on the books I have read throughout July. I wholly enjoyed and admired the three books accounted for here,… Continue reading
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Introducing: The Bookshelf
There’s a quote I love by Ralph Waldo Emerson: “I don’t remember the books I have read any more than the meals I have eaten; even so they have made me.” Whilst I often take refuge in this phrase when… Continue reading
The Eye of an Archer 