I think that the author is a very talented writer, but I have to admit that the best parts of the book were reading about Mario Battali and Tony Bourdain. To read what these chefs were like “behind the scenes.” Frankly, I was appalled at the amount of alcohol and drugs she consumed every single day of her adult life, and there were literally no consequences to her work life, her marriage, or her role as a mother. How did people not see this? How was this not a big deal? I have to say, after reflecting on this book, it was very disappointing.