
Knives & Ink
Chefs and the Stories Behind Their Tattoos
By: Isaac Fitzgerald, Wendy MacNaughton
Hardcover | 23 November 2016 | Edition Number 1
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Chefs take their tattoos almost as seriously as their knives. From gritty grill cooks in backwoods diners to the executive chefs at the world's most popular restaurants, it's hard to find a cook who doesn't sport some ink. Knives & Ink features the tattoos of more than sixty-five chefs from all walks of life and every kind of kitchen, including 2014 James Beard Award-winner Jamie Bissonnette, Alaska-fishing-boat cook Mandy Lamb, Toro Bravo's John Gorham, and many more. Each tattoo has a rich, personal story behind it: Danny Bowien of Mission Chinese Food remembers his mother with fiery angel wings on his forearms, and Dominique Crenn of Michelin two-starred Atelier Crenn bears ink that reminds her to do anything in life that you put your heart into. Like the dishes these chefs have crafted over the years, these tattoos are beautiful works of art. Knives & Ink delves into the wide and wonderful world of chef tattoos and shares their fascinating backstories, along with personal recipes from many of the chefs.
About the Author
Isaac Fitzgerald has been a firefighter, worked on a boat, and was once given a sword by a king, thereby accomplishing three out of five of his childhood goals. He is the editor of BuzzFeed Books and co-author of Pen & Ink. He lives in New York City.
Wendy MacNaughton is a New York Times bestselling illustrator whose books include Pen & Ink, Lost Cat, The Essential Scratch-and-Sniff Guide to Becoming a Wine Expert, and Meanwhile in San Francisco. Her work has appeared in places such as the New York Times, Bon App.tit, Lucky Peach, and elsewhere. She lives in San Francisco.
Industry Reviews
A gorgeous and illuminating glimpse into whole worlds: meals cooked, loves lost, and lives lived. -- Rachel Khong, Executive Editor Lucky Peach
In this lovely, funny, occasionally absurd, frequently very moving book, the figure of the tattooed chef -- so often reduced to a cliched pork-belly punchline -- takes on a beautiful humanity. Its pages prove that it's no surprise that the men and women who work in kitchens are often drawn to the indelibility of tattoos; their stories of both food and ink are told in languages of passion, art, memory, and identity. -- Helen Rosner, Executive Editor
Eater Through its sheer variety of tattoos, stories, and recipes, Knives & Ink celebrates the incredible creativity, passion, and inspiration to be found in the culinary community. A fantastic book. -- Jamie Bissonnette, Best Chef Northeast, James Beard Foundation Awards
Every tattoo, like every dish, has a distinct personality. These portraits, both lighthearted and complex, will make you see chefs in a whole new way. Plus, it's so much fun! -- John Gorham, four-time James Beard Awards nominee
ISBN: 9781632861214
ISBN-10: 1632861216
Published: 23rd November 2016
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number of Pages: 208
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing (AUS)
Country of Publication: US
Edition Number: 1
Dimensions (cm): 22.23 x 16.51 x 2.54
Weight (kg): 0.66
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