I Regret Almost Everything A Memoir
I Regret Almost Everything A Memoir by Keith McNally is a 320-page memoir published by Simon and Schuster on May 6, 2025. This edition presents the life story of the renowned restaurateur known for iconic New York establishments such as Balthazar and Pastis. McNally shares his journey from a gritty childhood in London during the fifties to his influential role in the New York dining scene, detailing personal experiences and reflections along the way.
Readers will find a candid exploration of McNally’s life, including his early aspirations as a child actor, his travels to Kathmandu, and the complexities of his family relationships. The memoir also addresses significant life events, such as his struggles with marriage and the impact of a devastating stroke. With insights into the culinary and hospitality industries, this work offers a unique perspective on both personal and professional challenges faced by McNally throughout his career.
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The entertaining, irreverent, and surprisingly moving memoir by the visionary restaurateur behind such iconic New York institutions as Balthazar and Pastis.
A memoir by the legendary proprietor of Balthazar, Pastis, Minetta Tavern, and Morandi, taking us from his gritty London childhood in the fifties to his serendipitous arrival in New York, where he founded the era-defining establishments the Odeon, Cafe Luxembourg, and Nell’s. Eloquent and opinionated, Keith McNally writes about the angst of being a child actor, his lack of insights from traveling overland to Kathmandu at nineteen, the instability of his two marriages and family relationships, his devastating stroke, and his Instagram notoriety.
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