{"product_id":"spiced-a-pastry-chefs-true-stories-of-trails-by-fire-after-hours-exploits-and-what-really-goes-on-in-the-kitchen-paperback","title":"Spiced: A Pastry Chef's True Stories of Trails by Fire, After-Hours Exploits, and What Really Goes on in the Kitchen - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDalia Jurgensen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead Dahlia Jurgensen's posts on the Penguin Blog.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e A clever and affectionate glimpse at the truth about what goes on behind that swinging door, full of \"great insider stuff\" (Anthony Bourdain) \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Life in a restaurant kitchen is strenuous and exciting, while its inhabitants are...unique. In this testosterone-laden atmosphere, Dalia Jurgensen tirelessly pursued her dream of becoming a chef, working her way up though New York's top restaurants. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In her deliciously entertaining memoir, she divulges the dynamics between cooks and waiters, chefs and food critics, and heated affairs between staff members. Written with sincere love for the industry, this is a candid insider's tour from the unique perspective of an acclaimed pastry chef.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDalia Jurgensen is executive pastry chef for the highly regarded Williamsburg, Brooklyn, restaurant Dressler. Formerly pastry chef for the three-star Manhattan restaurant Veritas, she has worked in the kitchens of acclaimed restaurants such as Nobu, Layla, and La Cote Basque. Her pastry and cooking have been widely reviewed and featured in publications including \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times, New York, \u003c\/i\u003e the \u003ci\u003eNew York Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e. Her website, www.myspicedlife.com, offers insights into restaurant kitchens, recipes, food experiences, and reviews. Jurgensen lives with her husband in Brooklyn, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 8.18 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 06, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43122425725063,"sku":"9780425232521","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/Cyk86VO8UR9780425232521.webp?v=1756655414","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/spiced-a-pastry-chefs-true-stories-of-trails-by-fire-after-hours-exploits-and-what-really-goes-on-in-the-kitchen-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}