I know a lot of people complain about the backstory that you have to scroll past on recipe blogs, but I'm one of those weirdos who actually likes to hear about how Grandma always made this soup when the blogger was sick, or how it took a week of develompent to hit a balance of good flavor and appearance, or whatever. So it's totally unsurprising that I enjoyed this.

Behind-the-scenes fun facts, extra tips for recreating and/or customizing these recipes (or cautions against making the attempt), and of course lots of pop-culture references: Rea's sense of humor and passion for food and film come through just as authentically in print as they do on camera. Fans of his videos are unlikely to be disappointed, and hopefully the book will get new fans to watch them too.

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CONVERSION: 12 / 15 = 4 stars

Prose: 5 / 10
Intellectual Engagement: 6 / 10
Credibility: 8 / 10
Organization / Structure: 9 / 10

Emotional Impact / Interest: 5 / 5
Rereadability: 5 / 5
Memorability: N/A