Twitter sensation and culinary mash-up Ruth Bourdain, winner of the 2011 James Beard Foundation Award for Humor, is your personal guide on this culinary adventure, sharing a wealth of knowledge acquired through years in restaurant kitchens, experimentation with food porn, smoking tangerine zest, and an unfortunate incident involving a durian. Along the way, Comfort Me with Offal features vivid and fascinating personal stories from Ruth Bourdain's extraordinary life in food, including appearances from many of the world's most renowned chefs.
Not since Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin's landmark The Physiology of Taste has there been a more comprehensive guide to the world of food and wine. From food history to dining etiquette to matters of taste, this practical handbook offers the basics for navigating every aspect of gastronomy, including:
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Praise for Ruth Bourdain online:
"It is kind of genius. I love it. I'm a total addict. I'm hooked already and, frankly, flattered and disturbed in equal measure."
—Anthony Bourdain, author and host, No Reservations
"I normally read him religiously. And I find him hilarious."
—Ruth Reichl, author, former editor-in-chief, Gourmet
"A shining star out there in [the] twitterverse."
—Tom Colicchio, chef and host, Top Chef
"Truly a scary creation."
—Michael Ruhlman, author