In the tradition of Kitchen Confidential, a revealing and entertaining insider�'s tour through top restaurant kitchens, told from the unique perspective of a critically acclaimed
pastry chef.
Spiced is Dalia Jurgensen�'s memoir of leaving her office job and pursuing her dream of becoming a chef. Eventually landing the job of pastry chef for a three-star New York restaurant,
she recounts with endearing candor the dry cakes and burned pots of her early internships, and the sweat, sheer determination, and finely tuned taste buds���s well as resilient ego and sense of
humor���hat won her spots in world-class restaurant kitchens. With wit and an appreciation for raunchy insults, she reveals the secrets to holding your own in male-dominated kitchens, surviving
after-hours staff parties, and turning out perfect plates when you know you�'re cooking for a poorly disguised restaurant critic. She even confesses to a clandestine romance with her chef and
boss���ot to mention what it�'s like to work in Martha Stewart�'s TV kitchen���nd the ugly truth behind the much-mythologized ���amily meal.���BR>
Following Dalia�'s personal trajectory from nervous newbie to unflappable professional, Spiced is a clever, surprisingly frank, and affectionate glimpse at the sweet and sour of
following your passion.
