{"product_id":"restaurant-man-9780142196847","title":"Restaurant Man","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestselling Book--Great gift for Foodies \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The best, funniest, most revealing inside look at the restaurant biz since Anthony Bourdain's \u003ci\u003eKitchen Confidential\u003c\/i\u003e.\" --Jay McInerney \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith a foreword by Mario Batali\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Joe 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 partners--his mother, Lidia Bastianich, and Mario Batali. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ever 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 and aspiring restauranteurs alike will be hankering to read.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/30\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780142196847\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.01h x 5.36w x 0.67d","brand":"Joe Bastianich","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43568652222645,"sku":"9780142196847","price":20.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_7fef06d3-7279-48a3-92b5-9b7133751199.jpg?v=1706628180","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/restaurant-man-9780142196847","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}