{
  "id": 13972733,
  "title": "Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential Gets Deluxe Folio Society Release",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/anthony-bourdains-kitchen-confidential-gets-deluxe-folio-society",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T13:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/anthony-bourdains-kitchen-confidential-gets-deluxe-folio-society-release"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Anthony Bourdain's cookbook, Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly, is set to be released in a luxurious new edition by The Folio Society. The Folio Society is a renowned publisher known for producing beautifully crafted hardcover editions of notable books. The new release includes a portrait of Bourdain, painted by his close friend and artist Paul Pope, along with 12 rare photos by photographer Jake Chessum.\n\nThe Folio Society edition also features gilded edges, blocked cloth binding, and a format that takes full advantage of the integrated photos, often presented as double-page spreads. This special edition highlights the unique personality and style of Bourdain, whose memoirs are renowned for their wit, candor, and thrilling storytelling. Editor Mandy Kirkby emphasizes the enduring relevance of Kitchen Confidential, stating that its pages continue to captivate readers with Bourdain's authentic and passionate narrative style, even after all these years. The book is priced at £85 (approximately $130 USD) and will be available for purchase on October 13 via The Folio Society's website.",
  "summary": "Anthony Bourdain's iconic memoir Kitchen Confidential is getting a new edition from The Folio Society, and it includes an exclusive portrait of the late, great chef from the one and only Paul Pope.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}