What I've read recently

Roasting in Hell's Kitchen: Temper Tantrums, F Words, and the Pursuit of Perfection by Gordon Ramsay

I enjoyed this book. I didn't read like it was ghost written - I felt like Ramsay really wrote it or really had a lot of input. Provided a lot of background on his upbringing and training making his demeanor on his TV shows more understandable. Coming from an abusive family life and even an abusive work life, it has made him into a passionate and perfection seeking person.

Setting the Table: The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business by Danny Meyer
I enjoyed this book because like the Ramsay book, it seemed to come right from Meyer. It really conveyed the experiences that made him who he is and why his restaurants are the way they are.

Dinner with Dad: How I Found My Way Back to the Family Table by Cameron Stracher
Besides being another food related book (a reoccurring theme with regard to what I enjoy reading about) it also can serve as a manual for fathers. When I first read about it in the journal, I thought it would simply be about this man's experiences as he tried to have dinner every night with his family; but it was actually a lot deeper. Discusses family dynamics, dealing with kids, dealing with his spouse, recipes, getting the kids to eat and other events in his life during this time.