A superb tale of violence and backbiting set in the seething testosterone-heavy company of a crew of New York cooks, and simply towers head, shoulders and upper torso above everything else * * GQ * * Raw and cooking. Rare and well-done -- A.A. Gill Gangster fiction to feast on * * Independent * * Wonderful fun, a perfect book to read at the beach -- Michael Crichton * * New York Times Book Review * * A recipe for a very good read * * Sunday Telegraph * * Sharp, funny . . . if it's gangster rap you want to read then Bourdain is your man * * Express * * The snappy wise-guy dialogue is as sharp as the kitchen implements Bourdain puts to grisly use . . . The result is a saucy, spicy caper that slips down as easy as a sidewalk hotdog -- Richard Rogers * * Observer Review * * A recipe for a plot that is delicious and hilarious * * The Times * * Coming on like a cross between Nick Tosches and The Sopranos, chef Anthony Bourdain proves himself as adept with a pen as he is with the knife - no reservations -- Cathi Unsworth * * Guardian Review * *