Mar 06 2009
Food Books
A Flummery of Food: Feasts for Epicures by Andre Simon–Epicures, wine fans, foodies, travelers and pretty much anyone that likes to eat will enjoy this collection of writings that are all about food. Some fun cartoons are included as well. The stories range from unique meals around the world to extravagant dinners, food etiquette to dining alone. It’s a light-hearted collection to continually indulge in. Check out a review of the book here. (Contribution from Cecily Layzell.)
The Sharper Your Knife, The Less You Cry: Love, Laughter and Tears in Paris at the World’s Most Famous Cooking School by Kathleen Flinn–A former middle manager details her attempt to follow a life-long dream and navigate life in Paris after being fired from her job - while also trying to learn how to gut a trout without damaging the head, cook with rooster blood, and make the perfect 512-layer puff pastry. A book review explains more. (Contribution from Nonfiction Lover).
