Burn the Place: A Memoir

Name: Burn the Place: A Memoir
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ISBN: 9781572842670

✍️ Regan, Iliana

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4.6

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Food Writing & History

📚 EDITORIAL REVIEW

“This book belongs on the shelf of any home cook who loves gritty, honest food writing over strict step-by-step formulas. If you want a quick weeknight dinner manual with standard measurements, you will be disappointed.

— Editorial Team

Author

Regan, Iliana

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🏛 Agate Midway 📅 2019 📔 Hardcover ISBN: 9781572842670

📝 Description: Burn the Place: A Memoir

Michelin-starred chef Iliana Regan's (Elizabeth, Kitsune) culinary memoir, chronicling this intensely driven chef's upbringing in rural Northwest Indiana, her battle with addiction, and the development of her career in urban restaurants.

💎 Expert review

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Eatbook Family editorial team

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Iliana Regan delivers a candid culinary memoir that prioritizes raw personal honesty over simple recipe collection or lighthearted kitchen anecdotes. It does NOT suit readers looking for a standard cookbook, instructional kitchen technique guide, or casual weekend culinary tour. Instead, it is an intense, narrative-driven account best suited for those who appreciate gritty food writing and honest personal memoirs.

✓ EDITOR'S REVIEW

⭐ Reader reviews

The starting rating comes from the team Eatbook Family —

⭐ eatbookfamily.com editorial review Editorial rating 4.6/5

★★★★★

This book belongs on the shelf of any home cook who loves gritty, honest food writing over strict step-by-step formulas. If you want a quick weeknight dinner manual with standard measurements, you will be disappointed.

Reader rating

4.6

Based on 1 reviews

Eatbook Family editorial team

Iliana Regan delivers a candid culinary memoir that prioritizes raw personal honesty over simple recipe collection or lighthearted kitchen anecdotes. It does NOT suit readers looking for a standard cookbook, instructional kitchen technique guide, or casual weekend culinary tour. Instead, it is an intense, narrative-driven account best suited for those who appreciate gritty food writing and honest personal memoirs.

❓ Frequently asked questions

This title is a culinary memoir rather than a traditional recipe-focused cookbook, so it leans heavily into narrative and storytelling instead of step-by-step photography.

It is an engaging, emotionally intense read focusing on professional growth and raw personal experience rather than everyday home cooking techniques or kitchen measurements.

📖 Who should read this

📜 Historical context

Rooted in the quiet, expansive landscape of rural Northwest Indiana and the fast-paced kitchens of urban restaurants, this narrative explores a deeply personal culinary journey. It traces a relentless chef's evolution, shaped by early ties to the land, personal struggles with addiction, and the intense drive required to forge a distinct voice in high-end dining.