A Meal Observed - Rilegato

Todhunter, Andrew

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ISBN 10: 0375410856 ISBN 13: 9780375410857

Casa editrice: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 2004

Riassunto

A reporter who spent months in the exacting kitchen of the venerable Paris restaurant Taillevent describes in lavish detail a dinner he shares there with his wife, from a cheese puff appetizer and lobster cream soup to a fantasy-inspired dessert, a meal that reminds him of his austere family suppers, the mythologies of key ingredients, and his conversations with the restaurant staff. 20,000 first printing.

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“[Todhunter] is a master chef of a writer. . . . Well-written, clever and full of a great many details of what goes on behind the scenes at a three-star French restaurant.” —Newsday

“Enchanting. . . . When the final glasses of cognac arrive with the bill at 12:06 a.m., you’ll feel as sated as Todhunter did on that cool summer night.” –Entertainment Weekly

No trip to Paris would be complete without a memorable meal, but few are lucky enough to have the experience Andrew Todhunter shares in this seductive account of a luxurious dinner with his wife at the legendary Taillevent.

“Delectable. . . . It is a tribute to Todhunter’s prowess as a writer that the meal is as unforgettable to us as it is to them.” –New York Daily News

“Todhunter is a talented writer. . . . Nourishing, at times even scrumptious–a cozy neighborhood bistro of a book.” –New York Observer

“Todhunter intersperses sketches of the establishment’s various culinary magicians, disquisitions on French gastronomic lore, and dollops of memoir about the meals he ate growing up in America. . . . [He] is appealingly unsnobbish. . . . Eloquent.” –The New Yorker

“A Meal Observed is a delectable read, one that leaves readers wanting to experience the pleasure for themselves.” –Associated Press

“Respect emanates from every chapter of this book. . . . [Todhunter] intersperses discussions of dishes with historical tidbits, personal reminiscences and behind-the-scenes looks at a restaurant that has long been considered a benchmark of classical French cuisine.” –Winston-Salem Journal

“Charming. Todhunter ventures into a place where he is not entirely comfortable, but where he has been longing to go. . . . The food and ambience are grand.” –The Arizona Republic

“Intriguing. . . . Along the way, the author serves up tidbits about the history and technique of French cuisine, and about the eternal link between food and emotion.” –Cond? Nast Traveler

“[Todhunter is] a spirited writer with a keen interest in fine food.” –The Washington Post

“Will appeal to the lip-smacking voyeur in all of us. . . . Todhunter’s two-pronged approach–detailing the culture that makes the meal and the culture where it is consumed–makes him a lively companion.” –Charlotte News Observer
From the Trade Paperback edition.

L'autore:

Andrew Todhunter lives in northern California with his wife and two children. A freelance journalist who has written frequently for The Atlantic Monthly, he is the author of Fall of the Phantom Lord and Dangerous Games.

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• Editore: Alfred a Knopf Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0375410856
• ISBN 13: 9780375410857
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 228