{"product_id":"i-m-not-trying-to-be-difficult-drew-nieporent-9781538765579","title":"I'm Not Trying To Be Difficult by Drew Nieporent (Hardcover)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDrew Nieporent has been a staple of the New York dining scene for decades, establishing a host of iconic restaurants like Nobu, Tribeca Grille, and Montrachet. But his career started from much more humble beginnings-the grill at the local McDonald's. A middle-class kid from New York's East Side, Drew spent his childhood tagging along with his father to help restaurants get their liquor license, igniting a lifelong obsession with food. His passion took him on a winding, continent-spanning journey, crossing paths with legendary chefs, iconic athletes, and movie stars as he grew into one of the most influential names in the culinary world. From waiting tables on a cruise ship to getting his first three-star review; from squabbling with Cornell professors to partnering with Robert De Niro; this is more than a story of one man's extraordinary life-it's a story of an evolving industry. As culinary trends come and go and relationships blossom and combust, Nieporent navigates it all with a simple yet powerful philosophy: Give the customer what they want. Told in Drew's unforgettable voice, \"I'm Not Trying To Be Difficult\" is a rollicking memoir that feels like sitting across the dinner table from someone who has seen it all-one of the last great restaurateurs\"-- Provided by publisher.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grand Central Publishing\/Hachette Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55539654197591,"sku":"9781538765579","price":23.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/4569\/5575\/files\/9781538765579.jpg?v=1792604910","url":"https:\/\/somiibooks.com\/products\/i-m-not-trying-to-be-difficult-drew-nieporent-9781538765579","provider":"Somiibooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}