Charlie M. (bookaddicted) - , reviewed on 7/4/2007 + 131 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 13

Only knowing Reichl from hearing her do some local radio interviews I had a totally different picture of her than is presented in the memoir. The book covers her childhood up to her life at about age 30 and is packed full of anecdotes and stories that will at times make you laugh out loud. The first description of an antic about her mother will have you burst out laughing.

Reichl is now the Editor-in-Chief of "Gourmet" magazine. But, her journey is filled with boarding schools, a commune lifestyle, friends and family who are eclectic, each bringing some aspect of food to Reichl's growth as a person. Interspersed in the book are recipes associated with each phase of her life and the people she loves or meets. A fantastic cast of characters inhabit the pages.

A truly wonderful book for anyone who loves food, not just the eating but, what it can mean to you and your relationships with those around you.

I rarely keep books but, this is one that will remain on my shelf for a long, long time.

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