The book Kitchen Confidential by @Bourdain began my curiosity with the culinary world #askchef

He has done what no other chef had balls to do, to give a proper insights to what a hellish environment a kitchen was, and is still today. You can never get bored reading it. (42m 28s)

I really enjoyed the book Kitchen Confidential. The author writes with a lot of humor and a great deal of insight into the restaurant industry. He has some great stories to tell, and I learned a lot about cooking from reading his book. That said, I should mention that not everyone enjoys the book as much as I did. Some people find it vulgar or offensive. Personally, I thought it was all in good fun, but your mileage may vary. If you're interested in learning more about food and cooking, then I would definitely recommend giving Kitchen Confidential a try.