OP: Notes from a Kitchen (Volume 3)

Tatroux, Dallas, TX, 2014. Hardcover in slipcase. Very Good. Signed first printing.

For many years now, chefs have been lionized and revered for a depth of focus and passion that supersedes the heat, pressure, and drudgery of true kitchen work.  Multimedia artist Jeff Scott (1963– ), in a three-volume, self-published passion project, captures his own obsession with the intricate lives of chefs and their restaurants.

With a seemingly effortless interview style and a keen artistic eye, Scott evokes the movement and chaos of kitchen work in his still photography, while also effectively navigating the introspective and passionate moments his subjects share with coworkers, purveyors, and themselves.  He even includes excerpts from kitchen notebooks.

Volumes I and II were published simultaneously in 2011, and volume III, which we offer here, followed in 2014. It features Jordan Kahn, Dominique Crenn, Juan Contreras, Justin Cogley, Joshua Skenes, Shawn Gawle, Alex Stupak, Vinny Dotolo, David Chang, Julian Van Winkle, Jenna Rozelle. Originally planned as a two book set, Volume III is billed as Part 1, but the ambitious project ran out of funds before the second part could be actualized.

The visually arresting volume was well received while still available but has become quite uncommon in the secondary market since. We are pleased to offer this single volume in Very Good condition, the only flaw being a slight splitting of the front hinge, which does not affect the sturdiness of the binding. Signed by Jeff Scott. First printing. An important contribution to understanding process and creativity in the 21st century.