"“Kitchen Confidential” was the first book I ever read in English. I love that Tony’s world in the kitchen was filled with pirate-like renegades when mine was peopled with regimented professionals. How eye-opening and entertaining to read about the other side! "

"This explains everything. Literally. I am so grateful to McGee for his tirelessness, his patience, and his commitment to answering the whys of the kitchen."

"I stood on a ladder until lightheaded to stencil lines from "The Long Boat," and Philip Levine's "Ask for Nothing," on the walls of my porch and my kitchen."

"This narrative is a glimpse into the dining culture of Indian royalty. History meets the kitchen here and the recipes are a glimpse into an often shrouded and fantastical world."

"This narrative is a glimpse into the dining culture of Indian royalty. History meets the kitchen here and the recipes are a glimpse into an often shrouded and fantastical world."

"Bob [Hardy, bassist] and I used to work in the same kitchen. This is one of the songs we bonded over. It’s unconventional, but it feels honest. It’s deceptively simple. It’s got a straightforward poppy feel about it, but it’s actually really cool and interesting. It reminds me of being back in the kitchen in Groucho Saint Jude’s in the year 2000 with Bob washing the dishes and me cooking the self-saucing chocolate pudding."