Laurie Woolever
Laurie Woolever is a prominent food writer and editor known for her close work with notable chefs, including Mario Batali and Anthony Bourdain. As Bourdain's assistant and collaborator on several of his books, Woolever gained unique insights into the culinary world and the complexities of its personalities. Her writing often reflects her experiences in the vibrant and tumultuous restaurant industry, blending personal anecdotes with a broader commentary on food culture.
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Laurie Woolever's Care and Feeding chronicles her experiences in the culinary world during the 1990s.
from the sanitised to the ‘slutty’ – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-07-21
Laurie Woolever’s warts-and-all memoir of her time in the culinary food trade is a record of someone who stepped back from a manic lifestyle just in time.
Review of Wild Dark Shore and seven other new books
Australia· 2025-04-19
Laurie Woolever is an expert on indulgence and a food writer who has worked closely with Anthony Bourdain.
Feeding the soul: Laurie Woolever on food, addiction – and working with Anthony Bourdain | Chefs
United Kingdom· 2025-04-06
Laurie Woolever is an author who wrote a book about her experiences working with famous chefs.
Dobra Hrana - Batalijeva i Bourdainova asistentica izdala knjigu i progovorila o detaljima o slavnim chefovima koje do sada nismo znali
Croatia· 2025-03-24Laurie Woolever was Anthony Bourdain's right hand.
«Noma», das Gourmet-Restaurant aus Kopenhagen, verkauft Kaffee
Switzerland· 2025-03-23
Laurie Woolever is a former assistant to Anthony Bourdain and the author of the book 'Care and Feeding'.
L’ex assistente Laurie Woolever: «Anthony Bourdain? Ossessionato dall’amore per Asia Argento. Denunciai Batali per molestie»
Italy· 2025-03-16Woolever has written an extraordinary memoir about her addictions, insecurities and infidelities as she built a career under two famous bosses.
Drugs, drinking and male escorts: How I survived the New York food scene
New Zealand· 2025-03-15
Laurie Woolever is the author of 'Care and Feeding' and was an assistant to both Batali and Anthony Bourdain.
Book Review: ‘Care and Feeding,’ by Laurie Woolever; ‘Cellar Rat,’ by Hannah Selinger
United States· 2025-03-14
