{"product_id":"haute-cuisine-barney-broom-9781838046002","title":"Haute Cuisine: A story of love, humour and exquisite taste","description":"A brilliant young \u003cb\u003eManhattan\u003c\/b\u003e chef is compromised by New York's most successful \u003cb\u003emortician\u003c\/b\u003e into opening a restaurant. Raymond Babchuk's \u003cb\u003efood obsession\u003c\/b\u003e began as a young boy in Hungary and followed him as a lonely New York immigrant. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith food the only positive in an \u003cb\u003eunconventional\u003c\/b\u003e childhood, those early years served as an apprenticeship for an international \u003cb\u003eaward-winning career as a chef\u003c\/b\u003e. However ambitious and daring, a difficult genius, Raymond's world is changed forever when he opens his new \u003cb\u003eremarkably unconventional diner\u003c\/b\u003e. Whilst the meat supply is highly suspect the restaurant is an overnight success. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this black comedy - reality meets the surreal. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRestaurant \u003cb\u003eIncarnate\u003c\/b\u003e becomes one of the city's favourite 'in' places visited by the good and great. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow sure are you of the meat that local diner opened up near you is serving?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDid you check its source? And is that cut really tenderloin or something else very rare..? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe business can't last - can it?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the meantime, try getting a table there!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e________________\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow a writer of several books and series, Haute Cuisine is the first novel by \u003cb\u003eBarney Broom\u003c\/b\u003e and it has been critically acclaimed. A compelling adult read for those attracted to eccentric black humour combined with an interest in both mystery and cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn alternative reader's choice for lovers of Comedy, Humour, Fiction, Satire, Food \u0026amp; Drinks, Drama and Romance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal whilst unconventionally fast paced and seriously funny. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e________________\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTOP REVIEWS for HAUTE CUISINE: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\"Not so much macabre as naughty (or maybe that's just me). Humorous flights of fancy, and the best bit is that it's a page-turner. As the story develops I really couldn't wait to see what happens next. And finally, a happy ending... for most. Brilliant!\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndrew Frogley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\"I laughed a lot, not just at the big moments (of which there are plenty), but at the little asides.\"Wickedly Funny\"Brilliantly original and eccentric\" \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eS.B. Kelly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\"This is a fast paced, dark, tongue-in-cheek funny book. I'm giving it 4 stars as only real literature deserves 5!\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAjo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e________________ \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT BARNEY BROOM: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarney is also the creator of the \u003cb\u003ePodric Moon series\u003c\/b\u003e, set to become an iconic best seller story, that will continue to take readers through unnerving and intriguing events reliving history via virtual reality. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs we learn more fascinating details about Podric and his modern twenty-first century life, we also relive the American Civil War, JFK Assassination, the first man on the moon and we even get to travel to ancient Rome to meet Julius Caesar. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the Adventures of Podric Moon, Barney Broom transports us back to \u003cb\u003emomentous events in history\u003c\/b\u003e reliving them with a completely new perspective, through the eyes of an incredible modern days teenager's mind. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaving worked in the film industry for many years as an award-winning writer\/director Barney Broom has written several published novels including the hilarious Haute Cuisines, and the acclaimed Podric Moon series. He is a Member of the British Academy of Film \u0026amp; Television Arts \u003cb\u003eBAFTA\u003c\/b\u003e and Member of the \u003cb\u003eDirectors Guild of Great Britain\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarney's books cover a wide range of novels spanning key events in history, as well as tackling fictional themes in a hilarious way. Barney spent his career travelling the world, and now resides in \u003cb\u003eNorth Norfolk\u003c\/b\u003e with the love of his life Nellie (his dog), his wife Seana and his boat in the harbour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Barney Broom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1838046003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781838046002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Podric Moon Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/23\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 328\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.92lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.51w x 0.73d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barney Broom","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48088844665087,"sku":"9781838046002","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_41d22bce-2449-47b0-96c9-f047eff7923b.jpg?v=1769106860","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/haute-cuisine-barney-broom-9781838046002","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}