{"product_id":"restaurant-man-paperback","title":"Restaurant Man - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoe Bastianich\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestselling Book--Great gift for Foodies \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The best, funniest, most revealing inside look at the restaurant biz since Anthony Bourdain's \u003ci\u003eKitchen Confidential\u003c\/i\u003e.\" --Jay McInerney \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith a foreword by Mario Batali\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Joe Bastianich is unquestionably one of the most successful restaurateurs in America--if not the world. So how did a nice Italian boy from Queens turn his passion for food and wine into an empire? In \u003ci\u003eRestaurant Man\u003c\/i\u003e, 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 partners--his mother, Lidia Bastianich, and Mario Batali. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ever since Anthony Bourdain whet literary palates with \u003ci\u003eKitchen Confidential\u003c\/i\u003e, restaurant memoirs have been mainstays of the bestseller lists. Serving up equal parts rock 'n' roll and hard-ass business reality, \u003ci\u003eRestaurant Man\u003c\/i\u003e is a compelling ragu-to-riches chronicle that foodies and aspiring restauranteurs alike will be hankering to read.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJOE BASTIANICH lives in Connecticut. He is an acclaimed restauranteur and judge on MasterChef alongside Gordon Ramsay and Graham Elliot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.67 x 8.01 x 5.36 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 30, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42691814228031,"sku":"9780142196847","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/511f742633ab30e2a2166bf3f3ebd74a.webp?v=1764993319","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/restaurant-man-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}