Episode · Lex Fridman Podcast · 2024-03-10
Books mentioned on #417 – Kimbal Musk: The Art of Cooking, Tesla, SpaceX, Zip2, and Family
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Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Kitchen Confidential
Anthony Bourdain's breakout memoir Kitchen Confidential offers a raw, vivid, and romanticized look behind the scenes of professional restaurant kitchens while revolutionizing the cultural perception of chefs.
Discussed“Yeah, he wrote a book called "Kitchen Confidential", in the 90s. I was in cooking school at the time. It was so... He romanticized cooking in the restaurant so well.”
Where to get it
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Liar's Poker
Liar's Poker is Michael Lewis's classic semi-autobiographical account of his time working as a bond salesman on Wall Street during the booming and aggressive financial culture of the 1980s.
Discussed“This is in late 80s, I'm in high school, and there was a lot of these books, "Liar's Poker", and others that came out. And I was like, "Ah, man, this is awesome. These people must be amazing."”
Where to get it
