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2010: 'Medium Raw' and turning chefs into rockstars

Although he always considered himself an outsider, Bourdain seemed to have an insider’s look at the culinary world. In 2010, he stopped by KCRW to talk about “ Medium Raw ,” his memoir and follow-up to the bestselling “ Kitchen Confidential .”

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By Evan Kleiman • Oct 17, 2018 • 1 min read

Although he always considered himself an outsider, Bourdain seemed to have an insider’s look at the culinary world. In 2010, he stopped by KCRW to talk about “Medium Raw,” his memoir and follow-up to the bestselling “Kitchen Confidential.” He and Evan discuss the stardom of young chefs, nose-to-tail eating, and becoming a father.

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