- Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: Atria Books; 1 edition (April 27 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1416565299
- ISBN-13: 978-1416565291
- Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 16.1 x 2.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 340 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #547,644 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"[Katherine Darling] writes with uninhibited zest....a charming memoir." -- The Wall Street Journal
"Readers dreaming of culinary school can indulge vicariously through this engaging memoir...[Katherine Darling] thoroughly captures the built-in drama of a professional cook's education." -- Publishers Weekly
"Readers dreaming of culinary school can indulge vicariously through this engaging memoir...[Katherine Darling] thoroughly captures the built-in drama of a professional cook's education." -- Publishers Weekly
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A deliciously entertaining memoir about one woman’s adventures in the student kitchens of the legendary French Culinary Institute—flavored with celebrity chefs, eccentric characters, and mouthwatering recipesTo anyone who has ever dreamed of life in a French kitchen, Katherine Darling serves up a savory dose of reality in this funny, fascinating, and altogether delightful account of her time spent slaving over a hot stove, wrestling with veal calves, and cleaning fish heads at The French Culinary Institute. As she goes from clueless amateur to certified chef, Katherine and her quirky fellow students frequently find themselves the objects of scorn as their teachers wage psychological warfare over steaming pots of bisque. It’s a cutthroat world, and no one ever made a soufflé without breaking a few eggs—or cracking a few heads together. Filled with delicious food lore and trivia, and including dozens of classic and original French recipes, Under the Table takes readers deep into the trenches of one of the world’s most prestigious cooking schools—and shows what really goes on behind the doors of every great restaurant kitchen.
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Sweet and Charming!, April 23 2009
By Abradabra "Chicago Foodie" - Published on Amazon.com
I've been on a cookbook reading binge of late, so when I saw a woman reading this in the airport this weekend and laughing out loud, I immediately downloaded it to my Kindle. I found the writer's style was refreshing and humorous. Her descriptions of her Gallic chef instructors and their mannerisms had me giggling the whole way through and it is clear that Ms. Darling has a deep and passionate love of food, which really made me root for our heroine throughout the story. This book reinforced my love of cooking (I can't wait to try the Buttermilk Pie - it sounds divine) and I whole-heartedly recommend it to any food lover.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
a little sauce, a lot of fluff, May 20 2009
By Tommy York - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Under the Table: Saucy Tales from Culinary School (Hardcover)
I picked up this book at my local library, frankly, because of the appealing cover. It was no surprise to later learn that Darling worked for a time in publishing. The blurb made me think I was going to get some scandalous retelling of the trials and tribulations of chef school, and although the chef instructors were never as rough as you're originally led to believe, Darling and her fellow students make for some interesting characters.It's a long book (at well over 300 pages), but the chapters are short, and most end with recipes. I appreciate the author's candor about not always having to be a perfect cook (at home), and most of the recipes are totally doable. Slight warning: if you're wondering about the outcome of her tenure in school, don't read the author's biography on the inner book jacket.
If you're looking for The Devil Wears Chef's Clogs, then try again. But if you want a fairly quick read (despite the size) about food and how lowly dicers become tested chefs, then this book is for you. It made me hungry quite a bit, so be prepared.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Hoping for better, Aug 11 2009
By Book Hound - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Under the Table: Saucy Tales from Culinary School (Hardcover)
This book is entertaining if you have a fairly wide culinary experience. However it's not what I'd call "gripping." The author occasionally has moments of self-depreciation, but it's not believable. Her ego comes thru loud and clear. The description of culinary school is interesting to one who has never attended and always wondered. The author tries to make you like her and admire her culinary skills, however by the end of the book, she was irritating and incredibly "perfect." Entertaining but not fascinating....
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