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Posted at April 23, 2015, 2:49 pm:

From reading messages on here from the last month or so I notice i'm not the only person to purchase a copy of Anthony Bourdains Kitchen Confidential which I believe was a best seller there in America. I just like to add I loved reading it
During the book many stories are written about alcoholic, violent or just plain lunatic chefs he encountered through his career - has anyone else many stories from their past they can share about a coleague they worked with who was something out of the ordinary ?!?!
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Unichef, you just reminded me of a story.

No wonder you guys are into Tarentino movies you live it.

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Re: Jim's fork stabbing chef.

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Oh yeah! I hadda get involved in THIS thread.

When I was a kid I worked in a BBQ joint.

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Oh, I'd say she got a meal alright!

LOL could have been only an appetizer.

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im constantly reminded about this industry from stories.

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Heitz, great story!!!!!!! thanks for the shared memories.

Heitz: I wanna work for your Grandfather!

My favorite story: The butcher liked to play a radio in his cold room.

O.

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Heitz: Istill wanna work for your grandfather!

Just a friendly reminder that believe it or not there are several kids...

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i am not sure i should tell this but, i will.

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Re: dlachez's butcher's radio I feel like an anthropologist asking th...

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Yeah but did you get your point across?

Sounds like you could just say they saw where he was coming from.

LOL that was really good.

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Though not my story, my theory teacher would reportedly send out the n...

I just have to say this.

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Crazy Chefs, yes I've worked with almost every kind of crazy chef I ca...

Nah, no stories to compare with these.

Foodpump, Sir, I expected a good one from you.

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when i was in high school i got a job at a golf club, both the exec an...

My goodness.

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I were a waiter when I were in university.

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