Convictions of a Chef is a prison memoir, a travel memoir and a chef's memoir all rolled into one. Filled with fascinating and fun anecdotes about overcoming adversity, culinary challenges and health issues, it's the story of how one boy grew into a man in the trenches of a cruel and senseless drug war, and embraced food, music and travel with all that he had.
Gritty, vulnerable and humorous, Chef Evan delves into the ethics of the drug war with the same sense of adventure he uses to embrace culinary, cultural and psychedelic exploration.
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A rocky ride from start to finish, Evan Marcus-Rotman's Convictions of a Chef is part Fear and Loathing and part Anthony Bourdain foodie travel guide. Busted for LSD in his early twenties, Marcus-Rotman ... sets off on an epic journey ... searching for a settling presence in his transient life. Aided by magic mushrooms and the music of the Grateful Dead, Marcus-Rotman finally finds what he's been looking for.
-Steve Bloom, co-author Pot Culture: The A-Z Guide Stoner & Life; former High Times editor; current CelebStonr.com publisher
Evan Marcus-Rotman shares a deeply raw and honest journey that opened my mind about many things. It was refreshing that he was so open and transparent about his drug experiences. I found his exploits of being a chef on yachts worldwide vastly entertaining and educational. I also learned more about the drug wars and how many people were caught up in its web, leading to severe punishments and overcrowding in the jail systems. Convictions of a Chef is a fast-paced and enjoyable read that was exciting and fun!
4/5 Stars
-Christine Nguyen for Readers' Favorite
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Evan Marcus-Rotman
Evan Marcus-Rotman grew up in Southern California and has traveled to nearly 50 countries.