Eating My Words - by Mimi Sheraton (Paperback)

About the Book

In this memoir, Sheraton explains how she developed her passion for writing about food and wine.

From the Back Cover

As one of the country's foremost restaurant reviewers, Mimi Sheraton set the standard for food writing and criticism. In this engrossing memoir, the doyenne of food criticism explains how she developed her passion for writing about food and wine, sharing the secrets of her career, including her years at the New York Times. Witty and honest, she talks openly about the importance of anonymity, her battle with weight, and the demands of juggling work with the needs of a husband and son. From fine dining to lunch in New York City public schools, Mimi Sheraton gives readers the big dish on a life in food.

Review Quotes

"Eating My Words should be required reading for anyone with aspirations toward a career in restaurant criticism, or any manner of food writing, for that matter. It's also a delicious read." - Virginia B. Wood, Austin Chronicle
"Shearaton, as much at home in four-starred international restaurants as she is in a New York neighborhood Jewish bakery, pulls no punches in separating what she preceives as pretentious from honest food, and is highly entertaining in doing so." - San Francisco Chronicle
"Mimi Sheraton is not afraid of pleasure, and she shares her pleasure in life generously with all of us. It is a joy to share her joy in life: food, people, travel. She is a born story teller with great humour and great heart. Eating My Words is a delight from start to finish." - Mary Gordon, author of Spending and Seeing Through Places