The best funniest most revealing inside look at the restaurant biz since Anthony Bourdains Kitchen Confidential Jay McInerneyWith a new foreword by Mario BataliJoe Bastianich is unquestionably one of the most successful restaurateurs in Americaif not the world So how did a nice Italian boy from Queens turn his passion for food and wine into an empire In Restaurant Man Joe charts a remarkable journey that first began in his parents neighborhood eatery Along the way he shares fascinating stories about his establishments and his superstar chef par tnershis mother Lidia Bastianich and Mario BataliEver since Anthony Bourdain whet literary palates with Kitchen Confidential restaurant memoirs have been mainstays of the bestseller lists Serving up equal parts rock n roll and hard-ass business reality Restaurant Man is a compelling ragu-to-riches chronicle that foodies businessmen and aspiring restauranteurs alike will be hankering to read.
