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Chewing the Fat
- Tasting Notes from a Greedy Life
- Narrated by: Jay Rayner
- Length: 2 hrs and 25 mins
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Summary
Why are gravy stains on your shirt at the dinner table to be admired?
Does bacon improve everything?
And is gin really the devil's work?
In this rollicking collection of his hilarious columns, the award-winning writer and Observer restaurant critic Jay Rayner answers these vital questions and many, many more. They are glorious dispatches, seasoned in equal measure with both enthusiasm and bile, from decades at the very frontline of eating.
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"This is Rayner at his rambunctious best: upfront, full-fat, and always deliciously written." (Nigella Lawson)
"A sophisticated palate and a fiery, comic tongue. Jay Rayner's food writing is brilliant." (Stanley Tucci)
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- Crisp
- 14-03-24
Fabulous light listen
Love Jays voice and his quick anecdotes. Interesting, humorous and quirky. More more more please
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- Terry
- 04-09-22
Refreshing
I liked Jay's sense of fun and unpretentiousness. Too many chefs and food critics take themselves too seriously.
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- Angela J Bailey
- 31-07-22
A quirky and delightful read!
I absolutely loved this book and Jay’s unique way, really brought this book to life.
I found myself smiling, raising eyebrows and having a huge belly ache laugh, at so many moments…
Yes, we’ve all experienced some of these moments too.
I do believe the final chapter was so poignant, reminding us to live and seize this day.
Thank you Jay, my only comment is…
More Please!
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- Zen Kite
- 01-11-22
Tasty morsels
Jay Rayner at his delicious best. A series of thought-provoking, funny and downright tasty morsels from his Observer column.
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- PP
- 04-02-23
Very entertaining
Jay Rayner does a great job of recalling his food idiosyncrasies. Light heated fun and great entertainment.
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- Pinkcamp
- 15-11-22
If you love food……
If you love food you will love this!
Jay writes exactly what others are thinking! Whilst listening I wanted to pause, ring my sisters to repeat what he’d said, I could relate to his stories, so funny!
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- Yvonne
- 19-12-21
Enjoyable Glimpse
Not the longest book but I very much enjoyed listening to Mr Raynor reading his own work.
A series of articles from the Observer Food Magazine which are funny and give you a glimpse into life as a restaurant critic. Jay Raynor tells it as he sees it as usual.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-09-21
everything improves with the addition of pork
pork yes, trying to be trendy toilet signs embarrassing, yes, dribbling food down one's front yes, cooking for self yes,, and so much more ....it hits the spot but over far to quick
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- Anonymous User
- 05-03-22
Brilliant
Very funny and great observations of people's behaviour! Excellent of experiences at restaurants and irreverent to boot.
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