num_pages: 224
description: A fascinating and unique memoir by the acclaimed celebrity chef and international restaurateur Nobu as he divulges both his dramatic life story and reflects on the philosophy and passion that has made him one of the worlds most widely respected Japanese fusion culinary artists.Nobu needs no introduction. One of the worlds most widely acclaimed restaurateurs his influence on food and hospitality can be found at the highest levels of haute-cuisine to the food trucks you frequent during the work weekthis is the Nobu that the public knows. But now we are finally introduced to the private Nobu: the man who failed three times before starting the restaurant that would grow into an empire; the man who credits the love and support of his wife and children as the only thing keeping him from committing suicide when his first restaurant burned down; and the man who values the busboy who makes sure each glass is crystal clear as highly as the chef who slices the fish for Omakase perfectly. What makes Nobu special and what made him famous is the spirit of what exists on these pages. He has the traditional Japanese perspective that there is great pride to be found in every element of doing a job wellno matter how humble that job is. Furthermore he shows us repeatedly that success is as much about perseverance in the face of adversity as it is about innate talent. Not just for serious foodies this inspiring memoir is perfect for fans of Marie Kondos The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up and Danny Meyers Setting the Table. Nobus writing does what he does bestit marries the philosophies of East and West to create something entirely new and remarkable.
language: English
title: Nobu: A Memoir
publisher: Atria/Emily Bestler Books