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A read copy that remains in clean condition.
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Conditions
A read copy that remains in clean condition.
This bio pic added more kennel to the fire of my passion for the craft of the culinary arts.
Great autobio about Jacques Pepin!
I loved (and love) this book, which I am now in the process of reading for the second time. It's so good that it wouldn't surprise me if later I decided to read it even a third time! The world of restaurant kitchens is so very different from what most of us know that it's absolutely fascinating. And Mr. Pepin is such a fine writer and teller of tales that I cannot imagine anyone being bored by his memoir.
This was a wonderful read, as a memoir, a fooddie book, and a cookbook. I knew nothing about Pepin besides the name, but his is a remarkable story. The writing is light, snappy, and engaging. He paints a lovely picture of food as a part of life. The story where the snails are all over the bathroom...! Cooking for DeGaulle, almost by accident, and then for Howard Johnsons... Best of all, the recipes are good. The souffle recipe and the tart recipe have become standards in our house; I must have made them a dozen times already, often with easy variations. Just can't recommend it highly enough as a light read in any season.
What a marvelous read!! What's not to like about this memoir? Jacques is a life-loving man who has had a fabulous life cooking and living. The book reveals a man very much like the generous, creative, charming cooking teacher I've admired for so long. His book now demonstrates his skill as a writer and raconteur. Do yourself a favor and read this remarkable book. I was sorry when it ended.
I enjoyed every minute of this delectable memoir. Amusing and thoughtful; Pepin shares an intimate look from WWII France and as an ex-pat in America. I hated to see the book end.
