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Oct 12, 2026
Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential Gets Deluxe Folio Society Release
AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication
The Folio Society has released a deluxe hardcover edition of Anthony Bourdain’s memoir Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly. The edition features a custom cover, slipcase, and endpapers designed by Kishan Rajani, with Jake Chessum’s photography and Bourdain’s handwritten food list. It includes 12 rare photos by Chessum, gilded edges, a blocked cloth binding, and a new expressionist portrait by artist Paul Pope. The book sells for £85 ($130) and launches October 13.
💡 Why It Matters
- · By reissuing Bourdain’s classic in a richly illustrated, high‑quality format, the Folio Society preserves his culinary legacy for collectors and new readers, ensuring his voice remains influential in contemporary food culture.
