I am one of the few who hasn’t seen the Netflix show of the same name. It didn’t matter. This book was a light read with an interesting look behind the scenes of the show and the places Phil has traveled. I doubt I’ll make these particular recipes at home, but I enjoyed reading his personal stories and am inspired to spend more time in my kitchen and around my table.

Love the show, love the book... Love the story behind it.. And now can you tell me how I can get a show like this!

Keep it up and looking forward to more.

This will be a great companion book to people who like the TV series or who dream of culinary travels. It's heavy on memoir and prose, with authentic recipes throughout. There are lots of photos, more of the travels and show than typical recipe photos.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for review.

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of Somebody Feed Phil the Book.

I'm a fan of the NetFlix series so I was excited when my request was approved.

Somebody Feed Phil the Book discusses how the show originated and some of the many diverse and beautiful countries and states Phil and his crew were so darn lucky to visit.

The writing style is jocular, humorous and warm, much like Mr. Rosenthal himself. You can tell how genuine and excited he is about food, his crew, and the amazing people he's met on his travels.

The book clearly communicates how much food and meeting people and making friends is all interconnected.

Amazing people, the locals of the countries and states he and his crew visit, all influence the incredible dishes of their country/state.

And the best way to enjoy food is with good people who may turn out to be friends!

For the most part, the photos came through pretty well on my Kindle though the formatting of the text was wonky.

My favorite part was how each recipe is by a local chef, explaining their dish and how much this particular dish and its ingredients relates to their culture, their country and their identity.

Don't read this book on an empty stomach!

Somebody Feed Phil was the show I needed during a dark, dark time in life. It was full of positivity and wanderlust-inspiring destinations. This cookbook/memoir is amazing and includes recipes from the show that are mouthwatering!
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this arc ebook in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

I actually found Phil through this book..the extract hooked me and I realized we were missing out an an awesome series. We remedied that immediately and I started reading this book as well. It brings together a great blend of travel, food and humor that we quickly fell in love with and now we’re on a run to binge the entire series and make a bunch of recipes along the way.

Santa will be bringing a hard copy for Christmas, and this will make a great gift for a few other foodies in our family as well. Super excited by this find!

I have come to love the show. The books takes the reader back to many of the locations and recreates the fun, along with key recipes. While the ARC edition I had the chance to read clearly does not present well electronically I have every confidence that the print edition will be both beautiful and entertaining, not to mention mouth-watering.

Enjoy your whirlwind trip of the world with these tasty recipes ! The author describes how the show came into being, and he begins with he and his roommate saving enough money during the year to splurge on one meal !
The pictures in the book illustrate their travels and the people and places they travel to getting you in the mood to enjoy the trip and the food.
The show begins in Thailand, where Pink Pad Thai is eaten on a rickety wooden boat, the delectable spicy recipe is presented which includes some spicy chiles, green onions, spicy noodles and shrimp.
In Vietnam, a baguette could be filled with cheese, pork liver, or a fried egg. There is a recipe for a baguette with fried liver pate' that includes homemade Vietnamese ban mi loaves, chicken liver pate', onions and cilantro. The ban mi loaves are a complicated but well worth the trouble recipe.
There is a recipe for Happy Salad that uses steak, eggplant, mandarin oranges, pineapple and mint that combines these ingredients in such a way that every bite is different! There is a salad dressing recipe that makes your tastebuds pop !
So enjoy your whirlwind tour with Phil, pursue the delectable recipes and illustrations to your hearts' content!