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The Saucier's Apprentice: One Long Strange Trip through the Great Cooking Schools of Europe
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Book Type: Hardcover
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Author:
Book Type: Hardcover
10
Review Date: 1/24/2009
Helpful Score: 1
This being something that I would love to do, I couldnt miss an opportunity to travel vicariously. I was left with such wanderlust for Europe that Ive got to find some similar reads so that I can keep traveling. The theme of reinventing yourself at midlife may be familiar, but this author does it well. I felt like I was right there with him whipping, dicing and trying new techniques not to cry while chopping onions. Very funny, sometimes poignant, sometimes a little arrogant; in summation a good read about following your dreams when your world gives you a good hard kick. Fantastic recipes, too! Loved it!
Review Date: 11/24/2008
Helpful Score: 7
I finished reading this book a few weeks ago, but needed some time to mull it over. Let me start with WOW! Coming off a string of mediocre reads, I was thrilled to be sucked in right from the start like dust bunnies up a Kirby (sorry Electroluxers and Hooverites). Just like that, I found myself caring for Edgar and his family. After realizing how drawn in I was, I started to think about what sleight of pen could have held me so spellbound and I still dont know. I mean the writing is certainly worthy, but something more turned this onto one of those hold dinner and the dishes, everybody fend for themselves kind of reads for me. Please be warned: this is a 5 tissue read and if you, like me, have a 14 year old and 4 legged family members of the canine persuasion, you just might need the whole box!
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