Accidental Purpose in Every Plate: The Kristen Kish Story - From Adopted Child to Culinary Icon

By Jeston Punnyman

From a four-month-old adoptee in Seoul to the winner's podium on Top Chef-and beyond-Kristen Kish has rewritten the rules of culinary fame.In Accidental Purpose in Every Plate, Kish pulls back the curtain on her extraordinary journey: mastering Le Cordon Bleu techniques in Chicago, commanding Boston's finest kitchens under Barbara Lynch, staging a comeback for the ages in Last Chance Kitchen, and launching the critically acclaimed Arlo Grey in Austin. Along the way, she has emerged as a media trailblazer-hosting hit shows on Bravo, Travel Channel, TruTV, and National Geographic-while breaking barriers as a queer, Korean-American chef.
Discover how Kish fused classical French and Italian methods with Korean flavors, navigated the pressures of competition and extreme-environment filmmaking, and transformed setbacks into launching pads for success. Packed with candid reflection on identity, adoption, and advocacy-plus lessons in leadership, entrepreneurship, and adaptability-this memoir serves up inspiration for food lovers, aspiring chefs, and anyone chasing purpose through passion.
Order Accidental Purpose in Every Plate today and join Kristen Kish as she proves that when life hands you unexpected ingredients, you can craft something unforgettable.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F6KPCLVR
• ISBN13: 9798281470520
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 134 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"