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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bourdain says that line cooking is not about innovation, but what?

2. What does Bourdain love about Bobby?

3. What does Bourdain realize in Vienne?

4. What type of food does Bourdain consider a safe leftover?

5. How is the chef at Mario's described?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bourdain realize while listening in on his workers' banter?

2. What does Bourdain tell anyone considering a career as a chef to consider?

3. What are some of the mistakes that unprepared restaurant owners make?

4. What does Bourdain feel about Bobby, the chef of The Dreadnaught?

5. What is the role of the runner and night porter in a restaurant?

6. Who is Luis?

7. What are some of the essential items needed to prepare food at home?

8. What is the Rainbow Room?

9. Discuss the role of the line cook.

10. What are some of the essential food items that Bourdain lists?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way did the publication of Kitchen Confidential change Bourdain's career? Discuss how the success of the book led to further career opportunities for Bourdain.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss some of the tips and hints that Bourdain tells the customer. For instance, what are the best days to eat in a restaurant and why?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Bourdain's depiction of a bawdy and crude kitchen environment. How does he view the kitchen environment? What sorts of things take place in the commercial kitchen? What does a person have to be able to endure to make it in the industry?

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