{"product_id":"accidentally-on-purpose-hardcover","title":"Accidentally on Purpose - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKristen Kish\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINSTANT \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER INSTANT \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER \u003ci\u003eTIME\u003c\/i\u003e's Most Anticipated Books of 2025 \u003ci\u003eNew York Post's \u003c\/i\u003e30 Best Books for Spring Amazon's Best Books of the Month BookRiot's Best Books of April Queerty's Spring 2025 LGBTQ+ Books \u003ci\u003eTown \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/i\u003e's Must-Read Books of Spring 2025\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom chef and Emmy-nominated host of \u003ci\u003eTop Chef\u003c\/i\u003e comes a tender, clear-eyed memoir charting a journey full of purpose, belonging, and real love--a \"recipe for a life worth living\" (Stacy London).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e Kristen Kish never could have imagined people on the street knowing her name--not when she was a carefree softball-tossing kid, in high school working at a pretzel stand, and not even when she finally found her true calling as a chef. In those early days, becoming a chef meant tethering oneself to a restaurant and working in the back of a kitchen, not a television set. But working in the spotlight happened naturally, even if the attention was totally unanticipated. And like most things in Kristen's life, the road was so much more winding and complicated than it may have appeared from the outside. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e From growing up as an adoptee in the Midwest, to trying to fit in with all the other girls who were busy dating boys, winning Top Chef to becoming its Emmy-nominated host years later, or even coming out and finding love when she least expected it, Kristen learned that, unlike a map, no set of plans or definitions can dictate or explain a life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In \u003ci\u003eAccidentally on Purpose\u003c\/i\u003e, what defines Kristen's story aren't the missteps or even the pleasant surprises that crop up but how she learned to find her voice and use it. Curveballs will come. Accidents happen. And for Kristen, when she digs deep, that's when things get really interesting. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKristen Kish \u003c\/b\u003eis the chef\/partner of Arlo Grey in Austin, TX, the Emmy-nominated host of Bravo's award-winning series \u003ci\u003eTop Chef\u003c\/i\u003e, and the creator of Kish Aperitif. A Korean adoptee raised in Michigan, Kristen discovered her passion for cooking at a young age. After working her way through various kitchens in Boston, she competed on season 10 of \u003ci\u003eTop Chef\u003c\/i\u003e, ultimately winning the coveted title. Following her win, she published her first cookbook and starred in several other hit shows including \u003ci\u003eFast Foodies\u003c\/i\u003e on TruTV, \u003ci\u003eIron Chef\u003c\/i\u003e on Netflix, and \u003ci\u003eRestaurants at the End of the World\u003c\/i\u003e on National Geographic\/Disney+. In 2023, Kristen became the host of \u003ci\u003eTop Chef\u003c\/i\u003e for its 21st season. Both she and the show received nominations for Primetime Emmy Awards in Outstanding Host and Best Reality Competition Series, respectively. Kristen has been recognized on many influential lists: \u003ci\u003eTIME100's Next\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAdweek's Creative 100\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMarie Claire's Power\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eVariety's 30 Most Powerful Women on Reality TV\u003c\/i\u003e list. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.21 x 9.46 x 6.37 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 22, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53575130677555,"sku":"9780316580915","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/accidentally-on-purpose-hardcover","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}