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Heavy editing would have been needed

Revisado: 10-20-24

The story was interesting. I listened to the book in about 3 days. The Chef came across as extremely self centered and very self destructive. He seems to have an obsessive and very competitive personality and sacrifices everything else, wanting to be Number One on all lists. His family, his staff, and more so his own life never play an important role. It’s all about himself, his image how great he is, inventing the next little morsel of food; and that needs to be acknowledged by the world no matter what! Many share his dream and are obedient, working in the shadow of the master, for his recognition, not theirs. The staff works their butts off. For what? The book is extremely detailed, needed editing really badly. The writing style is totally over the top just how I imagine his food to be. The Chef has a very developed sensitivity underneath the craziness. It mostly shines through in the style of his emails to individuals. He then is reflective, sensitive, careful, respectful, open und truthful. Those moments I liked best. When he stopped working, still working but free to express his fortitudes other than making futuristic concoctions. I think Bourdain really had a thumb on his evaluation of Mr. Grant Achatz.
He is so immensely gifted. Maybe there could be a balance one day between all the craziness, obsessions, and real life. Thank you for the journey, G.

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This is so much fun

Revisado: 03-12-23

to listen to! Lots of history, personal stories, detailed and inquisitive interviews.
Great job, thank you for many hours of pleasure.

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It’s boring

Revisado: 12-25-22

After 1 and 1/2 hours I am bored. Haven’t really learned anything yet. The author keeps stating what he will cover over and over instead of starting the stories. I quit.

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Amazing

Revisado: 12-12-22

Full of concepts I can relate to as a sociologist, student of psychoanalysis, poetry and literature. I am interested in food science from an anthropological pov, but also, I am a very creative chef based on food memories connecting all possible aspects. As a retired professor myself, I get a real kick out of the thought processes which I can very much relate to. Good food for thought indeed. Good job, Ms. Cognard-Black. As a native German speaker, I just love your expertise of the English language. Thank you for your insights.

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Chapter 1

Revisado: 11-19-22

Is so brainy and cool! It totally describes how I experience taste and smell and how I connect it all. I get inspired by recipes and read my cookbooks like mystery novels. I always cook based on my knowledge of spices and ingredients, how they smell, feel, connect with each other in a dish and so on. In the end, a dish is always an individual creation of my own and, therefore, very unique. I just love that stuff you are talking about. And I love to totally be attentive and visualize what is read. Thank you.

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So boring

Revisado: 08-05-22

I will never enjoy roasting another chicken unless I can erase this interview from my brain.

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So sorry, but I just can’t sit through the over the top British accent of the narrator.

Revisado: 07-14-22

See above, I described everything above. Please see above comment. Ok. Ok. Ok. Ok. Ok.ok.

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I made it up to chapter 4

Revisado: 05-16-22

Unfortunately, nothing is happening and, therefore, I got really bored. I was waiting for some development but it never came.

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The narrator talks too fast and

Revisado: 01-03-22

Without much emphasis. As if he is just reading text without much interest. I am very interested in the topic but find it hard to really enjoy the information. It’s disappointing.

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