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"Need a reservation, like, tonight? Devour this guide." - ELLE
"Who better to turn to for restaurant recommendations than the world's greatest chefs? Some 400 weighed in for this refreshing antidote to the tyranny of Yelp." - The Wall Street Journal
"Here's a helpful way to avoid tourist traps while traveling. . .impressive." - Eater
". . .a huge benefit for hungry tourists and locals alike. . ." - The Huffington Post
". . .unpretentious, honest, and encyclopedic." - Fast Company
"If anyone knows where to find the best late-night eats, it's a chef." - Canada.com
"Chefs don't mess around when it comes to eating out. Forget trendy nightspots and gimmicky cocktails: for gourmets like Ferran Adria and David Chang it's all about the food. The new guidebook Where Chefs Eat also values substance over style." - Details.com
"In an age where dining guides depend on either user reviews (Yelp) or anonymous ones (Michelin), this new book from Phaidon goes right to the source. . ." - San Francisco Chronicle
"Voyeuristic and lively. . ." - The Globe & Mail
"Pretty gorgeous. . .a rare book." - Esquire.com
"There's at least one thing [these restaurants] all have in common: At non-peak hours, sometimes very late at night, you're likely to see tables of culinary superstars ordering something downright mouthwatering. Follow their lead." - Robb Report
"Who better to turn to for restaurant recommendations than the world's greatest chefs? Some 400 weighed in for this refreshing antidote to the tyranny of Yelp." - The Wall Street Journal
"Here's a helpful way to avoid tourist traps while traveling. . .impressive." - Eater
". . .a huge benefit for hungry tourists and locals alike. . ." - The Huffington Post
". . .unpretentious, honest, and encyclopedic." - Fast Company
"If anyone knows where to find the best late-night eats, it's a chef." - Canada.com
"Chefs don't mess around when it comes to eating out. Forget trendy nightspots and gimmicky cocktails: for gourmets like Ferran Adria and David Chang it's all about the food. The new guidebook Where Chefs Eat also values substance over style." - Details.com
"In an age where dining guides depend on either user reviews (Yelp) or anonymous ones (Michelin), this new book from Phaidon goes right to the source. . ." - San Francisco Chronicle
"Voyeuristic and lively. . ." - The Globe & Mail
"Pretty gorgeous. . .a rare book." - Esquire.com
"There's at least one thing [these restaurants] all have in common: At non-peak hours, sometimes very late at night, you're likely to see tables of culinary superstars ordering something downright mouthwatering. Follow their lead." - Robb Report
About the Author
Joe Warwick is a London-based food writer, restaurant critic and experienced author of restaurant guides. He wrote The Hedonist's Guide to Eat London, which lists the 150 best London restaurants selected by critics, sommeliers, chefs, suppliers and maitre d's, and is the publisher of restaurant trade fanzine Galley Slave. Joe started the World's 50 Best Restaurant Awards and as such is well respected and connected within the restaurant world.
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23 of 26 people found the following review helpful
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Syriat
on January 11, 2013
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Where Chef's Eat is a guide to restaurants from around the world that has been recommended by famous and respected chefs. Over 400 chefs are listed at the front with their backgrounds (including their own restaurant) and their recommendations. Each sections is relatively brief.
The guide is then split into different geographical locations with recommendations in each area. If its a city then there is a map of that area as well (not a very useful map to be honest). The recommendations are categorised as follows
Breakfast - self explanatory
Late Night - for late opening and hunger pangs
Regular Neighbourhood - Round the corner from the chef and good for regular eating
Local Favourite - The best in town
Bargain - Food on a budget
High End - Special occasion eating with a high price tag
Wish I'd Opened - The places the chef's wish they had opened
Worth The Travel - This is really worth seeking out and going to (not always in remote places either)
I like this guide as it isn't too heavily centred on any geographic area (for instance I have found a few for my trip to Bali this summer). However, the listings don't give enough information at times (how much is expensive?) and not all listings have a write up (some have a line from the chef and other have nothing at all). There is usually a phone number or website so you can get around that. Also it can be a little difficult to navigate at times. There are indexes for each area and type of food which is useful though.
I am pleased I bought this and its very useful if you travel. Obviously it may become out of date quite quickly which is a concern. But for me its a good reference and I will definitely be checking out a few of the listings either here in the UK or on my travels.
The guide is then split into different geographical locations with recommendations in each area. If its a city then there is a map of that area as well (not a very useful map to be honest). The recommendations are categorised as follows
Breakfast - self explanatory
Late Night - for late opening and hunger pangs
Regular Neighbourhood - Round the corner from the chef and good for regular eating
Local Favourite - The best in town
Bargain - Food on a budget
High End - Special occasion eating with a high price tag
Wish I'd Opened - The places the chef's wish they had opened
Worth The Travel - This is really worth seeking out and going to (not always in remote places either)
I like this guide as it isn't too heavily centred on any geographic area (for instance I have found a few for my trip to Bali this summer). However, the listings don't give enough information at times (how much is expensive?) and not all listings have a write up (some have a line from the chef and other have nothing at all). There is usually a phone number or website so you can get around that. Also it can be a little difficult to navigate at times. There are indexes for each area and type of food which is useful though.
I am pleased I bought this and its very useful if you travel. Obviously it may become out of date quite quickly which is a concern. But for me its a good reference and I will definitely be checking out a few of the listings either here in the UK or on my travels.
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36 of 46 people found the following review helpful
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S. Lolar
on January 25, 2013
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I was quite excited about this book when I read about it in the Wall Street Journal. I not only travel quite a bit, but have a first ever London and Paris trip in the Spring. What a great book to help with my culinary adventure, right?
Wrong.
This book has no organization other than by (a) city and, in some cases, (b) major sections of cities. For instance, London is divided into "East" and "West." Paris is also grouped into two major sections on ar. Within those sections theres is absolutely no organization. In the first London page, there are three restaurants: Lahore Kebab House, Hawksmoor, Brawn. Not in alphabetical order. Not in neighborhoods--these are in three different neighboorhoods. And trying to find the restaurants on the very tiny included map at the beginning of the chapter is near impossible. Again, no order. On the map they are #49, 51 and #25. I should note that 49 is not really near 51. It's closer to 38, 39 and 52 on the map.
Nor are the restaurants presented within the chapter according to cuisine, style, or "recommended for." There is absolutely no rhyme or reason how the restaurants are presented within the chapter.
Most of the restaurants listed are just that. A listing. For instance, the first one in London is "Lahore". The listing tells you the hours, reservation policy, price range, style, cuisine and that it's recommended for "regular neighborhood." How does that tell me anything? I have no idea if that's a restaurant I want to go or why. I'd say around 50-60% of all listings give you no further info.
This will end up being a big dust collector for me. If they make it more user friendly and with more actual INFO about the restaurants and why a chef chose it, then it would be a useful book.
Wrong.
This book has no organization other than by (a) city and, in some cases, (b) major sections of cities. For instance, London is divided into "East" and "West." Paris is also grouped into two major sections on ar. Within those sections theres is absolutely no organization. In the first London page, there are three restaurants: Lahore Kebab House, Hawksmoor, Brawn. Not in alphabetical order. Not in neighborhoods--these are in three different neighboorhoods. And trying to find the restaurants on the very tiny included map at the beginning of the chapter is near impossible. Again, no order. On the map they are #49, 51 and #25. I should note that 49 is not really near 51. It's closer to 38, 39 and 52 on the map.
Nor are the restaurants presented within the chapter according to cuisine, style, or "recommended for." There is absolutely no rhyme or reason how the restaurants are presented within the chapter.
Most of the restaurants listed are just that. A listing. For instance, the first one in London is "Lahore". The listing tells you the hours, reservation policy, price range, style, cuisine and that it's recommended for "regular neighborhood." How does that tell me anything? I have no idea if that's a restaurant I want to go or why. I'd say around 50-60% of all listings give you no further info.
This will end up being a big dust collector for me. If they make it more user friendly and with more actual INFO about the restaurants and why a chef chose it, then it would be a useful book.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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James Pachence
on January 3, 2014
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This is a surprisingly amateurish venture that has grand aspirations - but a classic example of biting off more than the chef can chew. There are too many cities the author is trying to cover, almost trying to be a Michelin Guide, but without the careful analysis. I would estimate that more than 80% of the restaurants listed have no real review or comment - they are just listed. It's hard to know if restaurants are listed because some short order cook from Denny's thinks it's good food, or if the sous chef from the French Laundry thinks it's good food. What really got me was the listing for the Cheesecake Factory in Chicago - that was the "you got to be kidding me" last straw, before I sent the book back to Amazon.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Demarest S.Newman
on February 13, 2013
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I had hoped for more narrative and in many locations there was only one "chef" who patronized the listed establishment. Interesting but really useless for me.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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on March 24, 2013
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For a book entitled "Where Chefs Eat", this book provides scant information about the places that are listed. It might as well be a phone book with zero value added other than the listing in this book. I was expecting more than just this.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Babsy
on February 15, 2013
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I think that this guide just tries to cover too much territory. I would like a little more information about each restaurant. Also, the book is so poorly constructed that it has already begun to fall apart. I would not order this again.
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10 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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AC from NJ
on January 13, 2013
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Pretty good reference guide. I do not travel much but I am in NYC 5 days a week, this book has roughly 40-50 pages dedicated to areas accessible to me. I found some hidden gems that are on my list to try. Some of the places only list the details like locate, cuisine type etc while others have some more detailed commentary. 2 minor complaints - Maybe my sense of what affordable is is much different than the authors, but some of their affordable listings will cost roughly $150 for a couple. Also, it would be helpful if the listings were better listed on the little neighborhood maps. Other than that, pretty good assuming the areas you frequent are well represented. This is a global guide, representing major metropolitan areas throughout the world, with some more remote areas as well.
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