{"product_id":"9781101583548","title":"Restaurant Man","description":"\u003cb\u003e“The best, funniest, most revealing inside look at the restaurant biz since Anthony Bourdain’s \u003ci\u003eKitchen Confidential\u003c\/i\u003e.” —Jay McInerney\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith a new foreword by Mario Batali\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoe Bastianich is unquestionably one of the most successful restaurateurs in America—if not the world. So how did a nice Italian boy from Queens turn his passion for food and wine into an empire? In \u003ci\u003eRestaurant Man\u003c\/i\u003e, Joe charts a remarkable journey that first began in his parents’ neighborhood eatery. Along the way, he shares fascinating stories about his establishments and his superstar chef par tners—his mother, Lidia Bastianich, and Mario Batali.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEver since Anthony Bourdain whet literary palates with \u003ci\u003eKitchen Confidential\u003c\/i\u003e, restaurant memoirs have been mainstays of the bestseller lists. Serving up equal parts rock ’n’ roll and hard-ass business reality, \u003ci\u003eRestaurant Man\u003c\/i\u003e is a compelling ragu-to-riches chronicle that foodies, businessmen, and aspiring restauranteurs alike will be hankering to read.","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47111903543536,"sku":"9781101583548","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781101583548_p0.jpg?v=1763688068","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781101583548","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}