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Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2018-08-30

Books mentioned on 347. Why You Shouldn’t Open a Restaurant

1 book · With J. Kenji López-Alt · Listen

Kenji Lopez-Alt became a rock star of the food world by bringing science into the kitchen in a way that everyday cooks can appreciate. Then he dared to start his own restaurant — and discovered problems that even science can’t solve.

Stephen Dubner discussed The Food Lab by J. Kenji López-Alt.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The Food Lab

    J. Kenji López-Alt · at 3:46

    The Food Lab by J.

    Discussed
    “He had just published his first cookbook, a massive thing, called The Food Lab, which went on to win a James Beard Award.”
    Stephen Dubner 347. Why You Shouldn’t Open a Restaurant 2018-08-30
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Passing The Food Lab
“his book it's called the food lab”
Stephen Dubner 347. Why You Shouldn’t Open a Restaurant 2018-08-30
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