'Book Reviews'
Book Review: Loss of Gastronomic Virginity (a food memoir)
0 Comments Published by Karyn Zoldan April 18th, 2007 in Book Reviews, Food Travel Destinations, Foodie Passions, Humor.French Lessons by Peter Mayle
Last weekend I drove from Tucson to La Quinta (near Palm Springs). I hate driving. I really do. A zillion years ago I couldn’t wait to get my driver’s license, these days I wish I could afford…
[more...]Food: What are you reading?
2 Comments Published by Rita Connelly April 10th, 2007 in Book Reviews, Food for Thought, Guest Food Bloggers.While I don’t read these authors on a regular basis, I think they are essential to anyone who loves to write, read or eat food.
MFK Fisher is the doyenne of modern food writing. She lead an incredible life and had a…
[more...]A Mans Take on the Julia Child Book: My Life in France
3 Comments Published by Jim Johnson April 9th, 2007 in Book Reviews, Chefs, Cooking Schools, Food Travel Destinations, Reviews.Book Review: My Life in France, Julia Child with Alex Prud’homme, (2006) Alfred A. Knopf, New York
I’m not a chef, just a guy who likes good food and can cook the basics. I grew up in the television era when…
[more...]Food Memoirs: What are you reading?
5 Comments Published by Rita Connelly April 3rd, 2007 in Book Reviews, Chefs, Foodie Passions, Guest Food Bloggers.Every writing teacher I ever had told me, “In order to be a good writer, you have to read, read, read”.
So it follows then that in order to be a good food writer I should “read, read, read” about food.
And…
[more...]KitchenAid Coffee Grinder Earns Coveted Space on My Countertop
6 Comments Published by Mary November 18th, 2006 in Book Reviews, Coffee, Kitchen Appliances.
Deciding to buy a new KitchenAid coffee grinder was one of the easiest decisions my husband and I ever made together. This is quite remarkable given that in our marriage we work as a team with equal voting power, and as…
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