While Rory is studying, Lorelai reads Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain, first published in August 2000. The book is a humorous behind-the-scenes look at the restaurant industry, both a confessional and a commentary. It provides many hints and tips for the consumer, which may be what drew Lorelai to read it. The book received good reviews and became a best-seller, giving Bourdain a large following and making him a celebrity.
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