The Hunger: A Memoir of an Accidental Chef

by John Delucie and Graydon Carter

Book Overview

"Hot grease, sharp knives, infidelity, and white truffles....The Hunger has all the right ingredients....The best memoir by a chef since Kitchen Confidential."
--Jay McInerney

The Hunger is the page-turning memoir from John DeLucie, chef of THE celebrity hot spot restaurant in New York City, The Waverly Inn. With an introduction by Graydon Carter, legendary Editor of Vanity Fair, The Hunger is an unabashed celebration of hard...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061579297
• ISBN13: 9780061579295
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Ecco Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.4" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Another Rave

I loved this book from the first page. Even the Author's Note was amusing. It may not be quite as wonderful as "Kitchen Confidential," but it comes close. In fact, I just extolled its virtues on my blog: www.caseyellis.com/blog.

Hunger Satisfied

I started reading the "The Hunger" last night and I couldn't put it down, it's a great read! Delucie brings you into his world without being vengeful or folksy. You defintley come away with the feeling he is not one of those atypical maniac chefs we've all read about before but a guy you want to be fed by and want to hang with!

Full and Want More!

This is a great read. Well written, witty and just plain old fun. A wonderful insight on how the chef struggled through challenges of life to get to where he is now. Exemplifying how perseverance pays off!! Very nice to read about accomplishments that come to fruition without stepping on or over anyone to get there. Highly recommend this book!!

Surprisingly Personal

I've been to the Waverly Inn and bought this book expecting a celebrity tell-all. I was quickly and immediately surprised to be drawn into a story about one man's change in career. Mind you, Delucie certainly dishes with great humor throughout the book, but my favorite parts were the very human stories reflecting his challenges and struggles in the food business mixed in with the glitzy Waverly chapters. I loved the stories of his mother and grandmother's influence on his career choice and his recipes. I found the tales of his wives touching and real. Between the excitement in the kitchen and his personal life, I couldn't put it down. A real 2-sitting read.

yummy like biscuits

I love this book! It's a perfect summer read - warm, sweet, funny and delicious and full of wonderful anecdotes that will leave you feeling all fuzzy inside. Take it to the beach along with some bubblies - you won't regret it!