Cosmopolitan: A Bartender’s Life (Paperback)
Review
?Marvelous. Toby Cecchini is no part-time, blender-drink-slinging woo-woo pouring dilettante. He’s a professional. A hard, wise, funny, sad and unflinching look at the world from the other side of the bar. Beautifully written, as fascinating for its backstairs account of hip restaurant/bar/lounge hijinks as it is for its unique perspective on human behavior. New York night life in all its true, hilarious, horrific, poignant and pinheaded glory.? -Anthony Bourdain, au (more…)
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June 2, 2009 | Filed Under Learn To Be A Bartender
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5 Responses to “Cosmopolitan: A Bartender’s Life (Paperback)”
3.0 out of 5 stars
some good material in an overwritten overlong book
His perspectives on the mechanics of making drinks, setting up a work space, and in particular on several recipes are very interesting and valuable.
2.0 out of 5 stars
pretentious moi ?
I bought this book thinking it would be as great as “kitchen confidential” by anthony burdain
What pretentious language !
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Delightfully Entertaining and Insightful Memoir
“A situation of urban comfort” is one of the definitions Merriam-Webster gives for the word “civilization.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gimme a drink!
I really liked this book a lot. The author has a great eye and a sharp pen. After reading it, all I wanted to do was go get a drink — at his bar.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyable observations, though occasionally pretentious
I enjoy memoirs and personal essays–especially on the topic of food and drink–so I thought this would make for an enjoyable and insightful read. For the most part, it did.