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I Regret Almost Everything

by Keith McNally · Recommended by 3 people on 3 podcasts

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And then Keith McNally's I Regret Everything. Oh, that book has been fun. It's actually fantastic.
Maggie Haberman · The Ezra Klein Show · Jul 2026 Listen at 1:01:53

The best things said about it

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Or Keith McN, the restaurant tour owner operator of Balthazar, His memoir called I regret almost everything is just riotously mean and funny and hilarious right down the line.
Dwight Garner The Book Review · Dec 2025
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And then finally, my fourth pick for bios of the summer, I regret almost everything by Keith McN, who is the restaurant tour.
Jason Calacanis All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Aug 2025

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Why people recommend it

I Regret Almost Everything is a witty and candid memoir written by restaurateur Keith McNally. Maggie Haberman recommended the book on The Ezra Klein Show, describing it as fun and fantastic during a book recommendation segment. Dwight Garner also highlighted the memoir on The Book Review, praising the Balthazar owner and operator for creating a work that is riotously mean, funny, and hilarious right down the line. Additionally, Jason Calacanis recommended the title on All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg, including it among his top biography and memoir picks of the summer. Reviewers and podcasters alike gravitated toward McNally's sharp humor and unflinching reflections, establishing the book as a standout comedic and personal chronicle from the celebrated restaurateur. The enthusiastic reception across multiple cultural and political podcasts underscores its broad appeal as an entertaining and deeply amusing read for those interested in contemporary memoirs and New York's vibrant hospitality scene.

Every mention

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Dwight Garner or Keith McN, the restaurant tour owner operator of Balthazar, His memoir called I regret almost everything… 1
Recommended
“or Keith McN, the restaurant tour owner operator of Balthazar, His memoir called I regret almost everything is just riotously mean and funny and hilarious right down the line.”
Jason Calacanis and then finally, my fourth pick for bios of the summer, I regret almost everything by Keith McN, who is th… 1
Recommended
“and then finally, my fourth pick for bios of the summer, I regret almost everything by Keith McN, who is the restaurant tour.”
Maggie Haberman And then Keith McNally's I Regret Everything. Oh, that book has been fun. It's actually fantastic. 1
Recommended
“And then Keith McNally's I Regret Everything. Oh, that book has been fun. It's actually fantastic.”

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