Laurie Woolever's memoir 'Care and Feeding' recounts her experiences as an assistant to famous chefs Mario Batali and Anthony Bourdain. Through candid storytelling, Woolever presents her time in a male-dominated culinary world, detailing both personal and professional challenges. The book serves as a reflection on the high-risk behaviors that united her and these iconic figures in the food industry. Woolever reveals her initial misconceptions about cooking and the pride she felt during her work at the renowned restaurant Babbo, showcasing the pressure and excitement of the culinary scene.
I was drawn to the industry because I had this very wrong idea that it would be fun... I think if I had really understood what professional cooking was, I would have been too scared.
When the restaurant was brand new, everyone there knew that we were someplace special... there was a real collective sense of pride, and we really cared about what we were doing.
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