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Mentioned in 4 episodes
Heat
An Amateur's Adventures as Kitchen Slave, Line Cook, Pasta Maker, and Apprentice to a Dante-Quoting Butcher in Tuscany
Book • 2007
In 'Heat', Bill Buford recounts his experiences as he leaves his job at the New Yorker to work in the kitchen of Mario Batali's restaurant Babbo.
The book is a blend of memoir, travelogue, and gastronomical history, detailing Buford's apprenticeship with Batali and his further explorations in Italy.
Buford learns the intricacies of Italian cooking, from pasta-making to pig butchery, and delves into the history and culture of Italian cuisine.
The narrative is filled with humor, insight, and vivid descriptions of the culinary world, making it an engaging and entertaining read.
The book is a blend of memoir, travelogue, and gastronomical history, detailing Buford's apprenticeship with Batali and his further explorations in Italy.
Buford learns the intricacies of Italian cooking, from pasta-making to pig butchery, and delves into the history and culture of Italian cuisine.
The narrative is filled with humor, insight, and vivid descriptions of the culinary world, making it an engaging and entertaining read.
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as the book Zach read after she wanted to read it.


Amanda Dobbins

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