Nobu: A Memoir

A great story, a great aproach to life. The book is somehow repetitive towards the end. But the final thoughts of Mr. Nobu are worth the book!

Very interesting book!

great book his experiences and insight to his processes.

Very cool

While this is being billed as a food memoir, I feel it is more of an autobiography and a spare one at that. Matsuhisa gives us a fairy straightforward account of his life, starting with his childhood and on up to his much lauded career as a chef.The stories from his childhood were quite moving, especially as he described his relationship with his dad before he died. Matsuhisa does reference his wife occasionally in the book but we don't have much of a sense of their relationship or their family. This would have been interesting to delve more into, given how much time he spends traveling to his restaurants around the world. What kind of toll does this take on a person and on their important relationships?The book focuses more on how he got his start cooking and where he gained his inspiration. It was not a linear or easy road but it is clear that each setback taught him something and once he finally opened Matsuhisa in Los Angeles, he put that knowledge to use.His restaurants really emphasize hospitality and this was the most worthwhile part of the book.His passion for his guests' experience ultimately leads to the guests influencing the menu. Several of the dishes Nobu is most well-known for started off by trying to find cuisine individual guests would enjoy. I loved hearing these examples!Nobu Matsuhisa is clearly a talented chef and I enjoyed this glimpse into his restaurants and his cooking. I hope one day to dine there myself.Disclosure: I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links included in this post.

Atria Books and NetGalley provided me with an electronic copy of Nobu: A Memoir. I was under no obligation to review this book and my opinion is freely given.Nobu Matsuhisa, a celebrity chef and restaurateur, explains how his life in Japan and the lessons he learned helped him achieve great success. As one of the world's most respected Japanese fusion chefs, Nobu has turned his passion for good food into an empire with multiple restaurants and hotels, both domestically and abroad. Nobu has proven that hard work, determination, and patience can bring good fortune and success.The biggest drawback to Nobu: A Memoir is that the author spends too much time giving information about his many restaurants. The book becomes quite repetitious and I started to lose interest in the middle, as a result. I enjoyed hearing about his Nobu style and the streamlining of his vision, but it does get a little tedious. I admire Nobu for his determination and his perseverance through difficult circumstances. Readers who enjoy chef biographies may find Nobu: A Memoir to their liking.

I'm not sure which is more fun, eating sushi or reading about it. I've eaten at Kappo Masa on the East Side, but never at Nobu or Matsuhisas - still Nobu-san's story interested me. I loved how the book covered not only the successes of Matsuhisa, Nobu New York and the restaurants worldwide, but also his earlier successes and failures in Peru, Argentina, Japan and Alaska. His stories are fascinating, as are his leadership lessons. I love how he made De Niro wait four years-and De Niro responded by getting Nobu his own trailer on the set of Casino. My only complaint: this book is an English translation that reads like an English translation of super formal Japanese. Grammatically correct, but in a way no one speaks-especially the dialog. I think it would have been better translated in the narrative. storytelling fashion that I imagine comes through in the original Japanese.

Nobu: A Memoir by Nobu Matsuhisa is a free NetGalley ebook that I read in late November.Nobuyuki 'Nobu' Matsuhisa clearly shows pride in his need for perfection, consistency of even the smallest of tasks, and satisfying his guests whenever possible, but there are slim tenets holding the stories together. It's as though most of the structure of this book comes only from his choices, successes, and failures, while his education and culinary work is left to the imagination.

Anyone who is even remotely associated with the food industry, or enjoys the art of cooking, would be aware of the legend that is Nobu.In his memoir, Nobu takes us back to his childhood and speaks about his growing years and how a few mistakes and falling into the wrong crowd led him to get expelled. But, it was the support of his family and the people around him that led him to work in a Sushi bar and the rest, as they say, is history.Nobu's simplicity reflects in the way he narrates his life. The sentences are short and to the point. He is a humble character always giving due credit to the person who deserves it. That is not to say he doesn't talk about his achievements, but when he does, it is in a somewhat subtle manner almost as if he is too shy to talk about himself.The book is an excellent companion for anyone who wants to be part of the hectic food industry. One gets an idea of the hard work that is required and that often there are many failed attempts before stardom comes knocking on the door.I especially loved how we get an intimate look into the mind of this great chef and he bestows upon the reader his mantras of life and business. There is something to learn for everyone here, and without a doubt, the books make for a compelling read, even though it is without gossip or controversy.

Such an amazingly inspiring memoir. I loved the honest descriptions of both the highs and lows of his career and his dedication to lead with kindness

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