{"product_id":"9781538765579","title":"I'm Not Trying To Be Difficult","description":"Author: Drew Nieporent\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781538765579\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Little Brown\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 09 Dec 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 288\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\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":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46717758013598,"sku":"ADS-9781538765579","price":49.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781538765579.jpg?v=1776129663","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781538765579","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}