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by Moses Hernandez (Author)
El Viaje Crudo es una mirada honesta y profunda a la vida detrás de los fogones. El chef Moses Hernandez comparte su historia de lucha, pasión y transformación personal dentro y fuera de la cocina. Con reflexiones sobre la salud mental, la adicción, la imagen corporal y el liderazgo, este libro revela la realidad que muchos cocineros enfrentan pero pocos se atreven a contar. Una historia de superación, humanidad y propósito.
About the Author's Other Title "The Raw Journey: A Chef's Honest Path Towards Growth"
- A breakout memoir rising across Google & Bing, appearing in top results for chef memoir, chef sobriety book, chef addiction book, chef recovery memoir, Bronx chef memoir, and chef mental health book.
- Adopted by major library systems across the U.S. and Canada, including Los Angeles County, Jacksonville, Philadelphia, Delaware, Colorado, New Hampshire and multiple New Jersey regional networks.
- Distributed worldwide, available through international retailers across the U.S., U.K., Europe, Australia, India, Southeast Asia, and Latin America.
- Carried by global booksellers, including Porrúa (Mexico) - one of the largest and most respected bookstore chains in Latin America.
- Used in high schools, culinary programs, correctional bookstores and recovery groups as a teaching tool for resilience, mental health, and lived experience in the culinary world.
- Praised by hospitality leaders, educators, and mental-health advocates for its honesty, depth, and real-world impact.
- A rising voice in the conversation around chef mental health, addiction recovery, burnout, leadership, and emotional truth in the kitchen.
- Featured on podcasts and social platforms, connecting with thousands of readers, chefs, students, and individuals in recovery.
- Written by a chef with nearly 30 years on the line, over eight years of sobriety, and more than 140 pounds lost - a story built on lived truth, not theory.
- A global resilience story resonating across cultures, communities, and kitchens - proof that growth is possible at any age, in any environment, and after any fall.
