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About the Book
Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential meets Ina Garten’s Be Ready When the Luck Happens in this deliciously reflective memoir of one woman as she recounts her journey of becoming an accomplished chef—the hard way.
The kitchen saved Kathy Watson’s life.
In the midst of a recession, Kathy is running two restaurants with the passion of a gastronome who grew up on freshly farmed food—and the limitations of a chef who has little formal culinary education. That lack of training, a perceived shortcoming, has her bowing to the misogynistic egos of destructive, hot-headed chefs in her own kitchens. All the while, her fear and insecurity trigger childhood memories of physical and emotional abuse at the hands of her mother—a relationship that she can’t seem to reckon with.
Then, one day, one of Kathy’s chefs walks out just before dinner service, forcing her to face off with one of her long-held fears: sautéing on the hot side. The experience breaks the cycle wide open—and thus begins Kathy’s journey to throw off years of abuse to become a woman she can love.
Including more than thirty recipes and a wealth of kitchen drama, Last Morning at Nora’s Table will satisfy your appetite for delicious food and back-of-the-house gossip. Swing a sauté pan up to the stove and dive in.
The kitchen saved Kathy Watson’s life.
In the midst of a recession, Kathy is running two restaurants with the passion of a gastronome who grew up on freshly farmed food—and the limitations of a chef who has little formal culinary education. That lack of training, a perceived shortcoming, has her bowing to the misogynistic egos of destructive, hot-headed chefs in her own kitchens. All the while, her fear and insecurity trigger childhood memories of physical and emotional abuse at the hands of her mother—a relationship that she can’t seem to reckon with.
Then, one day, one of Kathy’s chefs walks out just before dinner service, forcing her to face off with one of her long-held fears: sautéing on the hot side. The experience breaks the cycle wide open—and thus begins Kathy’s journey to throw off years of abuse to become a woman she can love.
Including more than thirty recipes and a wealth of kitchen drama, Last Morning at Nora’s Table will satisfy your appetite for delicious food and back-of-the-house gossip. Swing a sauté pan up to the stove and dive in.
Product Details
- Publisher: She Writes Press (February 9, 2027)
- Length: 328 pages
- ISBN13: 9798896364269
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“This moving memoir is filled with food stories (and recipes), which is appropriate, as it's ultimately about the many forms of hunger and how food—eating it, cooking it, serving it—is a unifying force in one’s life.”—Michael Ruhlman, James Beard Award–winning chef and author of Ruhlman's Twenty and Soul of a Chef
“Last Morning at Nora’s Table is a riveting and joyous read reflecting both the love and the work that author Kathy Watson has poured into her world. The original recipes are a generous and multifaceted Pacific Northwest cherry on top for those with a culinary background, and curious readers alike.”—Mary Bartlett, cook and author of Throw a Great Party: Inspired by Evenings in Paris with Jim Haynes
“Last Morning at Nora’s Table is a tender, beautifully written memoir that weaves together the fast-paced world of running a restaurant with the raw journey of healing from childhood trauma. This is a nourishing read that will leave you longing for a cozy seat at Nora’s Table, a cocktail poured by Stu, and a meal made with love by Kathy.”—Andrea Bemis, author of Dishing up the Dirt
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