Note: This is an extended summary of the media we discuss in the adjoining episode.

In a moment of frustration against the industry that gave him his life, a little known chef sets upon writing a tell-all into the dark secrets of his industry. He talks about how ordering steak well-made is for suckers and informs the best days to visit restaurants. That insider article, and later book, shot that chef to stardom.

This week we discuss Anthony Bourdain's 1999 New Yorker article, 'Don't Eat Before Reading This'. We dive into restaurants, the inner machinations, and the work of the legend, Anthony Bourdain.

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