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| | Book for non-cooks too  |
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My husband loves to cook, and enjoys Jacques Pepin. While I've watched the show to keep my husband company, I'm not much of a cook, but loved this book. It was interesting, entertaining and even got me to read some recipes (not my thing either!). I've since passed it on to a couple of other people that enjoyed it equally. I'm definitely glad we bought this and it has a permanent place in our home. Now if I could just decide whether it goes with cookbooks or autobiographies... |
| | Interesting & well written |
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I Liked this so well I bought it as a gift for a friend. It is a good story, very interesting, and anyone would like it, especially someone who likes good for and likes to cook, but that is not necessary to enjoy it. |
| | An Inspiration to Cooks and a Great Companion Piece to the United States of Arugula |
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What a lovely book -- elegant, flavorful, delightful! My compliments to the chef. Jacques Pepin accomplishes much with a few key ingredients. I aspire to do the same with my review. As I read the book, I couldn't help thinking that I was reading first-hand source material for the book, The United States of Arugula, a fascinating, if breezy, history of food tastes in the U.S. |
| | puts current food 'celebs' to shame. |
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A fascinating book. His experiences in real French kitchens, post WW2, when the apprentice system was still in place are truly amazing. This man worked harder than a dog (as do all real chefs!) to learn about food. I especially enjoyed the early part of the book where he reminisces about his family's life in German occupied France. He doesn't talk about solders mind you, he talks about it from the point of view of what they ate!
They really don't make them like this anymore. If you enjoy cooking at all you will enjoy this book. I mean, the man read Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking in manuscript form! He was there at the awakening of the US to its modern culinary tradition, and he has some stories to tell. He also includes quite a few quirky recipes such as for his mother's deviled eggs. Jacques Pepin's story puts 99% of the current crop of cooking `celebs' to shame in terms of training and real food experience. Rachel Ray worked, where, in a fine food store in Lake George NY for a couple of years? Be serious. JP spent more time learning how to prep vegetables. I loved every word. If you enjoy a well prepared meal and are at all interested in how it got to your plate you will love this book too. |
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I became a fan of Pepin after seeing his show on PBS...I believe it aired Thursdays or Fridays before I had to go into my restaurant job as a bartender. I have worked in restaurants for most of my life, and I was delighted to hear about his life and encounters with food and people!
His voice is SPLENDID! The recounting of first tastes and lifelong allies including: his mother, father, brothers, wife Gloria, best friend Jean-Claude, contemporaries Julia Child, Helen McCully, James Beard, Craig Claiborne, The Kennedys, the HoJo Family, and Danny Kaye is a marvel and testament to his cooking and attitude.
For anyone who is a fan of food and life, this is your book! |
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