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Highlights
- In Alphabet for Gourmets, M.F.K. Fisher arranges a selection of her essays in a whimsical way that reveals the breadth and depth of her passion.
- About the Author: M.F.K. Fisher is the author of numerous books of essays and reminiscences, many of which have become American classics.
- 232 Pages
- Cooking + Food + Wine, Essays & Narratives
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About the Book
Fisher's magic with language is intertwined with her culinary expertise to provide the perfect recipe for teaching some basic steps to satisfying one's appetite.Book Synopsis
In Alphabet for Gourmets, M.F.K. Fisher arranges a selection of her essays in a whimsical way that reveals the breadth and depth of her passion. From A for (dining) alone to Z for Zakuski, "a Russian hors d'oeuvre," Fisher alights on both longtime obsessions and idiosyncratic digressions. As usual, she liberates her readers from caution and slavish adherence to culinary tradition-- and salts her writings with a healthy dose of humor.
Review Quotes
"Since Mrs. Fisher wrote [An Alphabet for Gourmets], naturally it is witty, pungent and highly civilized, but also it has a special charm...It not only guides and titillates; it warms." --Rex Stout, The New York Times Book Review
"Full of sound counsel, shrewd observation, luscious memories of dinners eaten and wines drunk, and a lot of common sense spiced with personal recollection. It's a good mixture." --J.H. Jackson, San Francisco Chronicle
"Entertaining and knowledgeable." --The New Yorker
About the Author
M.F.K. Fisher is the author of numerous books of essays and reminiscences, many of which have become American classics.