{"product_id":"im-not-trying-to-be-difficult","title":"I'm Not Trying To Be Difficult","description":"Condition: BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781538765579\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2025\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Little Brown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription:\u003cbr\u003eDrew Nieporent has been a staple of the New York dining scene for decades, establishing a host of iconic restaurants like Nobu, Tribeca Grill, and Montrachet. But his career started from much more humble beginnings-the grill at the local McDonald's.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA middle class kid from New York's East Side, Drew spends his childhood tagging along with his father to help restaurants get their liquor license, igniting a lifelong obsession with food. His passion takes him on a winding, continent-spanning journey, crossing paths with legendary chefs, iconic athletes, and movie stars as he grows into one of the most influential names in the culinary world. From waiting tables on a cruise ship to getting his first three-star review; from squabbling with Cornell professors to partnering with Robert DeNiro; this is more than a story of one man's extraordinary life-it's a story of an evolving industry. As culinary trends come and go, and relationships blossom and combust, Nieporent navigates it all with a simple yet powerful philosophy: give the customer what they want.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold in Drew's unforgettable voice, \u003ci\u003eI'm Not Trying To Be Difficult\u003c\/i\u003e is a rollicking memoir that feels like sitting across the dinner table from someone who has seen it all-one of the last great restaurateurs.","brand":"ALLIANCE DIST - SF","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":41858771550341,"sku":"PR431711","price":62.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/0213\/3637\/files\/image_TTG22OQRCJ16.jpg?v=1789092025","url":"https:\/\/smartfoxbooks.com.au\/products\/im-not-trying-to-be-difficult","provider":"Smartfox Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}