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Every book Laurie Woolever recommended on podcasts
Laurie Woolever is a writer, editor, and collaborator known for her close professional relationship with the late chef and author Anthony Bourdain, as demonstrated by her appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience. Throughout the conversation, Woolever discussed several books tied to Bourdain's celebrated career. She and Joe Rogan promoted the posthumously released World Travel, describing it as an irreverent guide. Woolever also touched upon Bourdain's breakout success, Kitchen Confidential, which was published in the year 2000, and noted that George Orwell's Down and Out in Paris and London served as a clear precursor to such gritty kitchen memoirs. Additionally, she reflected on her work testing and editing recipes for Anthony Bourdain's Les Halles Cookbook, as well as co-writing the 2016 cookbook Appetites alongside Bourdain during his career as a globetrotting author and television host.
Books recommended by Laurie Woolever
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World Travel
World Travel by Anthony Bourdain and Laurie Woolever is a comprehensive guide offering insights into destinations around the globe through the unique lens of the late chef and traveler.
Recommended“Yes, this is uh uh world travel and irreverent guide and this is available now.”
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Anthony Bourdain's Les Halles Cookbook
Discussed“The It's called Anthony Bourdain's Les Halles Cookbook.”
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Appetites
Discussed“He did a book tour for the cookbook Appetites that we wrote together in 2016”
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Down and Out in Paris and London
Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell is a classic autobiographical work detailing the author's experiences living in extreme poverty, working menial jobs in Paris kitchens, and experiencing homelessness in London.
Discussed“I think the the precursor is Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell, which I think was published 1920 or something.”
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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, so Kitchen Confidential came out in 2000.”
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Books Laurie Woolever wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| Joe Rogan Experience #1702 - Laurie Woolever | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2024-06-27 | 5 |