Where I Come From: Life Lessons from a Latino Chef by Aaron SanchezMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I received an ARC of this book through a Goodreads Giveaway.
This is a very honest memoir. Aarón Sánchez takes us through his most profound life experiences from childhood to present. As you read, you will feel the emotion he experienced during those experiences. He feels emotion so passionately that bled into the pages of the memoir. He also included recipes that were relevant and meant something to him at that time in his life and are relevant to that part of the story. It's almost like having a mini cookbook representing his evolution as not just a chef, but a person as well.
I have never seen his shows on Food Network, but I do watch MasterChef. Sometimes it is like watching good cop (Aarón) and bad cop (Gordon/Joe) when the criticisms are given. After reading his book, his less abrasive criticism makes more sense. It's not necessarily the scripting of the show, it's just the way he is.
I really enjoyed reading his memoir and appreciate the honesty he presents.
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