Kitchens: The Culture of Restaurant Work


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Kitchens takes us into the robust, overheated, backstage world of the contemporary restaurant. In this rich, often surprising portrait of the real lives of kitchen workers, Gary Alan Fine brings their experiences, challenges, and satisfactions to colorful life. A new preface updates this riveting exploration of how restaurants actually work, both individually and as part of a larger culinary culture.

Author: Gary Alan Fine
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 12/02/2008
Pages: 328
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 8.80h x 6.10w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9780520257924
ISBN10: 0520257928
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Sociology | General
- Business & Economics | Industries | Hospitality, Travel & Tourism
- Business & Economics | Labor | General

About the Author
Gary Alan Fine is John Evans Professor of Sociology at Northwestern University.