Eat Me: The Food and Philosophy of Kenny Shopsin

I think the book has a lot of good "diner recipes" and I definitely like the story part of the book more than the actual recipes. You can tell that Kenny ,even with his tough exterior, is nice man who loves his family and cooking.
I am 19 and going to culinary school in a few months... I'm just trying to read as much as I possibly can about food, and this was Not a waste of time!

You don't have to be a foodie or even like to cook to love this book. Kenny Shopsin's philosophy on cooking, running a restaurant and people in general is unlike anything I've ever experienced. Brilliant, hysterical, and some good recipies to boot. Buy it, enjoy it, share it.

This was a great read, and has workable, enjoyable recipes as well. That's pretty much all I want from a cookbook.

Those of you who expect this to be just another cookbook will be disappointed. I think that to truly understand this book, you have to watch "I Like Killing Flies" to get the humor, wit and fun. Otherwise, you'll end up thinking that Kenny Shopsin's just a rude, crude person who happens to know people in the publishing industry. Fans of " I Like Killing Flies" will get a better understanding of Kenny Shopsin's philosophy and viewpoint. After reading the book, I think that in the end, Kenny wants to make the world a better place through food in his own unique, foul-mouthed way.

Written in almost a stream-of-consciousness fashion, the book is very easy to read. It's a lot of fun to read about how some of dishes on Shopsin's extensive menu originated. Some of the tips in the book are very useful, eg. how to cook various styles of eggs properly. Most of all, I enjoy being knowing more about Kenny Shopsin and his family. I just hope that I'm lucky enough to be allowed in his restaurant if I happen to be in the area :)

I've already cooked several recipes and it's a great cookbook.....just reading it though is a pleasue, since it's almost half memoir. Google the New Yorker article that is used as an introduction and read that....if you liked that, you like the book.