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Anthony Bourdain, now famous for his hit show No Reservations, has been around the world with the sole purpose of filling his stomach with the most delicious food he can find. Tony’s love for cuisine comes out strongly in his book Kitchen Confidential:Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly. The book talks about his childhood growing up in France and learning how important food would end up being in his life. The story continues to follow Tony during his experience working at various seafood restaurants through college. Tony tells stories throughout the book as an attempt to let you into the life of a struggling but determined line cook. Sex, Drugs, And the Kitchen, Tony is a party animal. While Tony is telling stories of his craziness he always finds places to impart amazing restaurant wisdom. He explains why you should never eat fish on a Monday, ever, and why you should always be careful when ordering a special on the menu. This book is a must read for anyone who has ever worked in a restaurant or ever plans to. READ THIS BOOK

-Sean The Intern

When I was in college, I ate ramen (chicken and spicy beef, none of that shrimp chili stuff) and left over pizza. According to this LA Times article, college student Saul Sutcher is eating much better than I did - butter poached lobster tail or pancetta-wrapped quail anyone? Maybe I didn't know how to cook, or maybe I was too busy searching for pennies hidden the couch.

Either way, Megan Carle's College Cooking: Feed Yourself and Your Friends is a great resource for college students wanting normal meals. No butter poached lobster in this one, you'll have to head home for mom's cooking for that one ;) I suggest you check it out and let us know how the cooking goes. And remember gentlemen, ladies love a guy who can cook, trust me...