Dallas, Texas who recently received his first Michelin star for his restaurant Knife & Spoon at the Ritz Carlton Resort in Orlando. He includes interviews with International Pizza Champion, Chef Elizabeth Falkner, legendary Chef Jeremiah Tower, and a story from his dear friend, the late Anthony Bourdain, who he assisted with his inspection difficulties. “It is not my position, or the position of any chef that operates their kitchen with high standards that we do not want to be inspected – we do want to be inspected but we want to be inspected and graded by knowledgeable city staff that do not have to justify their jobs by writing fictitious claims,” Tropepe concluded. Roasted, Chopped and Beaten is certainly a must-read for those who enjoy dining and for those in the hospitality industry.
Roasted Chopped and Beaten: When Cities Declare War On The Restaurants That Feed Them is available online at Barnes and Noble for pre-order, releasing September 6, 2022.
“..I wrote this book because nobody else that knew enough would write it. I wrote this book because a system that was originally intended to protect the dining public morphed into a money-making machine for cities all across the country...” Tropepe said.
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