This holiday season I’ve been trying to devour books instead of food – so far pretty successfully. Once of the books I read was Yes, Chef: A Memoir by Marcus Samuelsson. It was a loaner from my mom and such a good one! I really enjoy Top Chef and similar cooking shows on TV, so reading about the life and career of a chef was pretty much a perfect match.Not only did I enjoy this book, I’m recommending it to people (and you!) ad a gift idea for people on your holiday list. I have a review of the book over on Nudge.

I have an admitted love of reality TV shows where the players compete in head-to-head cooking contests. The shows always seem a little crazy, putting players through grueling contests and making them work all sorts of odd hours. The part I love, though, is hearing them talk passionately about the food they create, the flavors they combine and watching them plate food.

I always thought the shows were ridiculous, but I stand corrected. In Marcus Samuelsson’s book Yes, Chef: A Memoir, what he describes sounds tremendously more difficult than anything a television producer could come up with.

Read my complete review of Yes, Chef: A Memoir by Marcus Samuelsson on Nudge.

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