Yeah...I've enjoyed both fiction and non-fiction work by Bourdain before, but I just didn't care for this. I like graphic novels, I like food - especially sushi...but I just didn't care for this book. It felt a bit disjointed at times, as though large sections of storyline were missing. Jiro seemed to change his mind on a whim at times, and other than the fact that he was a soup-nazi style sushi chef, his character wasn't ever really fleshed out. Secret pasts were hinted at, but we were never really given a glimpse into his thoughts. Originally I was going to 1 start it, but Langdon Foss' art work was perfectly fine, so I'll give a second star for that.

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pixiestyx77 | Apr 26, 2013 |

Good fun. (

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lauren.castan | Apr 3, 2013 |

Entertaining but also sort of nasty and puerile. Hmm, just like Anthony Bourdain!

Oh and also. People. If you're going to use words in a foreign language, please get someone to proofread it for you. Come on. (

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JenneB | Apr 2, 2013 |

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In a not-too-distant future L.A. where master chefs rule the town like crime lords and people literally kill for a seat at the best restaurants, a bloody culinary war is raging.