I'm Not Trying To Be Difficult: Stories from the Restaurant Trenches

di Drew Nieporent (Autore)

Little, Brown & Company, 2025

Drew Nieporent has been a staple of the New York dining scene for decades, establishing a host of iconic restaurants like Nobu, Tribeca Grill, and Montrachet. But his career started from much more humble beginnings-the grill at the local McDonald's. A middle class kid from New York's East Side, Drew spends his childhood tagging along with his father to help restaurants get their liquor license, igniting a lifelong obsession with food. His passion takes him on a winding, continent-spanning journey, crossing paths with legendary chefs, iconic athletes, and movie stars as he grows into one of the most influential names in the culinary world. From waiting tables on a cruise ship to getting his first three-star review; from squabbling with Cornell professors to partnering with Robert DeNiro; this is more than a story of one man's extraordinary life-it's a story of an evolving industry. As culinary trends come and go, and relationships blossom and combust, Nieporent navigates it all with a simple yet powerful philosophy: give the customer what they want. Told in Drew's unforgettable voice, I'm Not Trying To Be Difficult is a rollicking memoir that feels like sitting across the dinner table from someone who has seen it all-one of the last great restaurateurs.

• Autore: Drew Nieporent
• Editore: Little, Brown & Company
• Anno: 2025
• Rilegatura: Hardback
• Pagine: 288 p.
• Dimensioni: 234 x 160 mm
• Peso: 520 gr.
• EAN: 9781538765579

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