{"product_id":"restaurant-man-9780142196847","title":"Restaurant Man","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestselling Book--Great gift for Foodies \u003c\/b\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJOE BASTIANICH lives in Connecticut. He is an acclaimed restauranteur and judge on MasterChef alongside Gordon Ramsay and Graham Elliot.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50318139097362,"sku":"9780142196847","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c9148c61-d556-4e59-83d3-906cc9bb7db5.jpg?v=1727548941","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/restaurant-man-9780142196847","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}