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18th out of 159 books
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107 voters
Soul Kitchen (Rickey and G-Man #4)
If you can't stand the heat...Get the hell out of New Orleans!
Liquor has become one of the hottest restaurants in town, thanks in part to chefs Rickey and G-man’s wildly creative, booze-laced food. At the tail end of a busy Mardi Gras, Milford Goodman walks into their kitchen—he’s spent the last ten years in Angola Prison for murdering his boss, a wealthy New Orleans resta...more
Liquor has become one of the hottest restaurants in town, thanks in part to chefs Rickey and G-man’s wildly creative, booze-laced food. At the tail end of a busy Mardi Gras, Milford Goodman walks into their kitchen—he’s spent the last ten years in Angola Prison for murdering his boss, a wealthy New Orleans resta...more
Paperback, 288 pages
Published
July 25th 2006
by Broadway
(first published 2006)
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Oh Poppy, where have you been all my life?
I absolutely love this book. Its perfect, she writes with such confidence and has such a command over every aspect of the story, which unfolds in such a level-headed, down to earth fashion. There isn't a false note in the entire book.
And such authentic flavor in both the exotic New Orleans location and the life of a chef and the day to day components and responsibilities of running a restaurant.
I guess I've never really read anything by Brite but I've al...more
I absolutely love this book. Its perfect, she writes with such confidence and has such a command over every aspect of the story, which unfolds in such a level-headed, down to earth fashion. There isn't a false note in the entire book.
And such authentic flavor in both the exotic New Orleans location and the life of a chef and the day to day components and responsibilities of running a restaurant.
I guess I've never really read anything by Brite but I've al...more
Well, apparently chefs are just moody bastards. (Pardon my Français.) Who knew? Certainly not me. And who knew pretentious food prepared by a pompous, self-important master of “molecular gastronomy” could be cause for a few good laughs? Again, not me. At least not until I read Soul Kitchen.
Murder was afoot ten years ago at an upscale restaurant called the Top Spot, and an innocent man was robbed of his freedom because of it. Milford Goodman was the head chef of the restaurant at the time the own...more
Murder was afoot ten years ago at an upscale restaurant called the Top Spot, and an innocent man was robbed of his freedom because of it. Milford Goodman was the head chef of the restaurant at the time the own...more
"...the wealthy elite of New Orleans were like great dark sea creatures circling below the water's surface, things not to be messed with or even much thought of."
I think this book was my favorite out of the series. I guess it's because I felt most invested in the lives of the main characters. This time, Chef Rickey is asked to be a part of a casino restaurant, and he's rubbing elbows with some of the city's sleazier residents. Clancy Fairbairn, the (sort of) secret king of the Cronus Mardi Gras...more
I think this book was my favorite out of the series. I guess it's because I felt most invested in the lives of the main characters. This time, Chef Rickey is asked to be a part of a casino restaurant, and he's rubbing elbows with some of the city's sleazier residents. Clancy Fairbairn, the (sort of) secret king of the Cronus Mardi Gras...more
I read this third installment in the Liquor series in just three days and found it to be the best of the series. The scene that takes place in the Polonius Room, a restaurant with a Netherlands chef who has decided to introduce New Orleans to "molecular gastronomy", are hilarious and pretty much echo my views on the level of ridiculous some restaurants have taken "cooking", if such a label can even be applied to that type of theatre. Beyond this laugh-til-you-cry scene, Poppy Z. Brite takes on a...more
I think this is my favorite of the series. I've been reading Brite's blog for a few years now and I can really tell which bits of the story are the most autobiographical. It gives an insight into the setting and the characters' motivations that makes the novel more fun.
Having said that, there is one thing that bothers me about the book: the idea that an ex-con can't reintegrate into society. Maybe it's true. Maybe ex-cons, even the innocent ones, are so warped by their time in prison that they r...more
Having said that, there is one thing that bothers me about the book: the idea that an ex-con can't reintegrate into society. Maybe it's true. Maybe ex-cons, even the innocent ones, are so warped by their time in prison that they r...more
Man, I devoured this book... pun intended. More like a snack than a full meal, "Soul Kitchen" is a fast read, but by no means a "casual" read. Brite throws plenty of problems at partners-in-every-way-possible Rickey and G-man, owners and head chefs of trendy restaurant Liquor.
Much like in the first two books, the dark undercurrent of danger saves the book from seeming a little too precious about the New Orleans restaurant scene. I'm not even sure what I mean by that statement, but I understand...more
Much like in the first two books, the dark undercurrent of danger saves the book from seeming a little too precious about the New Orleans restaurant scene. I'm not even sure what I mean by that statement, but I understand...more
I picked up this book as it was placed on a cart next to me as I brooded away writing in my local library. I was surprised to find that this story was not only a great read, but it gave me some insight of New Orleans, it's culture, and how food plays a great part in that culture.
After finding out that this book was the third in a series, I quickly went back and god "Liquor," which is the first by Brite.
After finding out that this book was the third in a series, I quickly went back and god "Liquor," which is the first by Brite.
This is worlds different from the Poppy Z. Brite I grew up with, but I still enjoyed it very much! I love food, and I was fascinated by the descriptions of food and the restaurant business. And of course, I was engaged by the interesting cast of characters and their escapades. I am so looking forward to reading the rest of the books in the Liquor series!
My least favourite of the Liquor series, while a wonderful continuation of the story I felt it reached too far, especially during the climactic central events. It turned wholly comic book in plot and characters at parts, though I'd pay dearly to see a graphic novel interpretation of this book.
In this interesting story line, which does include an element of mystery, there are wonderful references to the history of New Orleans. The characters are fairly well developed and the setting is well-described. But this book does not really stand out as something special.
Makes good summer reading.
Makes good summer reading.
Leaving the goth scene far behind, Brite nevertheless remains with her beloved New Orleans and in the series of books about chefs and restaurants (yes, chefs and restaurants) has launched two of her most lovable characters. Very quirky, very good fun, and very well written.
Somehow I missed "Prime" the second in this series but the third held up pretty well without it. Almost too much like the first one to make me pick up any more in this series. Lovely characters and some interesting plot twists but nothing special in my opinion.
There's not much I could say but what I already said in my previous reviews. This is a lovely little series! I started feeling quite at home with the guys in this one and finally came to terms with this kind of Brite novel. She's got her characters so perfectly under control, it's a delight to read and even though I simply *knew* that something bad and ugly was going to happen, she still surprised me when it did.
Good work, good story, brilliant characters and an author who knows what they're ta...more
Good work, good story, brilliant characters and an author who knows what they're ta...more
Excellent. Fun, interesting, not mushy. We connect back with Rickey and G-Man and their lives running a successful restaurant, Liquor, while trying to have a life, enjoy it and be good to each other and others. The plot is mostly about Rickey helping out an old work friend to get back on his feet and getting the short end of the stick for doing something good. It's as good as the first two in the series with us getting to know the characters better (I especially liked how Lenny has grown since t...more
Loved the last chapter! Made all the craziness and hilarity and suspense and heartache and love in the previous pages worth it.
AMAZING! Terrific book, great characters with lots of depth, punchy writing.
Apr 19, 2009
Amanda
rated it
2 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
no one
Recommended to Amanda by:
no one
She's sort of lost her touch in this series
4.5 stars
More fun!
overall predictable, but still had an ending i wasn't expecting. nice easy read.
I've read this book because I'd also read the other 2 books of this series. I like the writing style, but after already have read 2 of these books, the 3rd one was just one too many. The thing is, the books are about the daily life's of two chefs and their restaurant. Nothing overly exciting happens or only for like a few pages. There is only so much of this a person can read, even when the writing style is wonderful.
Hmm, I love some of Brite's writing but this storyline is getting a little stale. This is the third book in the series describing the cooking scene in New Orleans (brite's husband is a chef). The lead characters are chefs and partners in a business and the bed. Likeable....but the over the top situations are becoming scoobyish
I went in to this one with something of a lump in my throat, because I knew when it was written and I knew what happened immediately afterwards. It was bittersweet, but at the same time beautiful -- a last, picture-perfect glimpse of New Orleans exactly as it was immediately before the disaster that changed everything.
An interesting book. I liked the main characters and that's about half the battle. I plan to go back and read the other two books in the series.
I didn't like how the whole story played out, but I won't spoil you. It's definitely worth reading, especially if you like reading about food and how restaurants work.
I didn't like how the whole story played out, but I won't spoil you. It's definitely worth reading, especially if you like reading about food and how restaurants work.
Dec 02, 2007
Hentai
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Anyone who loves Ms. Brite's works
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Soul Kitchen was a great book, very engaging and entertaining, but having read her supernatural works first, a bit slow and uneventful. It took a while for things to build up, then suddenly, it was over. It left me wanting more, more of what? Excitement, story, detail? I am not exactly sure.
The third of the "Liquor" series brings in more aspects of the stressful lives of chefs, adding in self-medication problems, ex-cons, and more of the darker side to the restaurant culture of New Orleans. Another strong addition to the stories about Rickey and G-man from Poppy Z. Brite.
Third in the G-Man and Rickey series. Poppy's husband is a chef in New Orleans, so she knows whereof she writes. Her characters are likable, believable, and make a damn good roux. I wish they were real so I could eat what they make!
I like her books. Her characters are fun and rich from the almost down-and-outers to the corrupt ones with the power. I don't know a lot about New Orleans but she paints a picture of people I'd like to meet.
I dread reading this. There are apparently some Rickey and G-man short stories available, but this is (or will be, for me) the last novel/novella. I can't stand the thought of it. Kid you not.
I don't see what the fuss is about with this author. May be it would have helped if I had read her earlier books, but this one was free so that's the one I read.
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Poppy Z. Brite (born Melissa Ann Brite) is an American author born in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Born a biological female, Brite has written and talked much about his gender dysphoria/gender identity issues. He self-identifies almost completely as a homosexual male rather than female, and as of 2011 has started taking testosterone injections.
He lived in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and Athens, Georgia...more
More about Poppy Z. Brite...
Born a biological female, Brite has written and talked much about his gender dysphoria/gender identity issues. He self-identifies almost completely as a homosexual male rather than female, and as of 2011 has started taking testosterone injections.
He lived in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and Athens, Georgia...more
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