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F*ck, That's Delicious: An Annotated Guide to Eating Well by Gabriele Stabile, Action Bronson
rosiebart's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
2.0
Not a cookbook really. Jumps around a lot as well. Definitely would help if you were a big fan of the guy to start with but I hadn’t really heard of him so it failed to interest me.
lisalibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
Funny guy, you can tell that he's just this great friendly person. The descriptions of food from tuna poke to a slice of pizza were great! This book made me so hungry!
andycronin's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.25
cc_chapman's review against another edition
4.0
Fun read and fun photography. Definitely not your typical cookbook, but a ton of fun.
violentvixen's review against another edition
5.0
One of the most unique books I've ever read, an enjoyable just before bedtime read that made me happy. There are a couple recipes but it's much more about seeing what it's like to be hyper-aware of the food you're eating, the memories it's linked to and the context.
The design and formatting deserves an award. Great usage of font, layout and color. Bright, playful and engaging.
Just fun, and neat to see a book that recognizes the joy food can give you and how unrelated that can be to the cost or the place. I'll probably never stomp around the forest in Jamaica trying to find a certain cook and will never go to some of the most expensive restaurants in the world, but I understood the satisfaction and curiosity.
Not at all what I was expecting from this book and I see how it might frustrate a lot of people but I had a great time with it. I will note that I had no idea who Action Bronson was before reading this, but now I'll plan on checking out the show and the music.
The design and formatting deserves an award. Great usage of font, layout and color. Bright, playful and engaging.
Just fun, and neat to see a book that recognizes the joy food can give you and how unrelated that can be to the cost or the place. I'll probably never stomp around the forest in Jamaica trying to find a certain cook and will never go to some of the most expensive restaurants in the world, but I understood the satisfaction and curiosity.
Not at all what I was expecting from this book and I see how it might frustrate a lot of people but I had a great time with it. I will note that I had no idea who Action Bronson was before reading this, but now I'll plan on checking out the show and the music.
decafjess's review against another edition
2.0
I suppose I'm not the intended audience, here. I had to Google who the author is (a gourmet chef who became a rapper) so a good chunk of the book went right over my head, picking up speed until it was just a speck over Lake Michigan. It almost felt like I was at the birthday party for a super popular person I had never met and with whom I had no mutual friends, and while the whole crowd was cracking up together about inside jokes, I just sat there picking my nails and wishing I could find the recipes.
If you like your cookbooks more on the memoir side of things, then this is a good book for you. If, like me, you have zero interest in the chef's feelings about food and only want the recipes, then I'd recommend picking it up for free from the library and slogging through all the delightful graphic design and anecdotal stories until you can find the recipes.
So yeah, I didn't like it, but that's just me. You may think it's amazing, and more power to you, if you do. I'm sure there's a big audience for this book. I just didn't fall into it.
If you like your cookbooks more on the memoir side of things, then this is a good book for you. If, like me, you have zero interest in the chef's feelings about food and only want the recipes, then I'd recommend picking it up for free from the library and slogging through all the delightful graphic design and anecdotal stories until you can find the recipes.
So yeah, I didn't like it, but that's just me. You may think it's amazing, and more power to you, if you do. I'm sure there's a big audience for this book. I just didn't fall into it.
weirdtea's review
2.0
I’ve seen an episode of his show and was amused enough to snag this at the library. It’s a very quick read—there’s not a lot of text, really. It’s anecdotes, asides, mini-essays, and lists (I love a good list and these are fun)—with lots of sweet pictures and a handful of recipes in between.
On the practical level: I found a couple things I’d like to try, places I’d like to visit, and some interest in checking out his music.
On the enjoyment level: The voice feels genuine—or at least matches what I’ve heard. It’s relaxed and knowledgeable, but it’s not something I’d want more of—in this medium, anyway. I expect that if you’re already a fan this will be excellent.
All in all, this isn’t something I’d buy unless I were a fan. Worth a free look, though. 2.5 (ok+)
On the practical level: I found a couple things I’d like to try, places I’d like to visit, and some interest in checking out his music.
On the enjoyment level: The voice feels genuine—or at least matches what I’ve heard. It’s relaxed and knowledgeable, but it’s not something I’d want more of—in this medium, anyway. I expect that if you’re already a fan this will be excellent.
All in all, this isn’t something I’d buy unless I were a fan. Worth a free look, though. 2.5 (ok+)
mmhnto's review
3.0
Unusual combination of cookbook and food memoir. Not really my taste, but a quick and colorful read.