Mastering French Cuisine by Ann Mah – Paris Bistros to Farmhouse Kitchens-image
Mastering French Cuisine by Ann Mah – Paris Bistros to Farmhouse Kitchens-image
Mastering French Cuisine by Ann Mah – Paris Bistros to Farmhouse Kitchens-image

Mastering French Cuisine by Ann Mah – Paris Bistros to Farmhouse Kitchens

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Genre: Travel, Cooking, Biography & Autobiography Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group Item Weight: 8.7 Oz ISBN-13: 9780143125921 Illustrator: Yes Item Length: 8.2 in Topic: Cultural Heritage, Regional & Ethnic / French, Europe / France, Personal Memoirs, Essays & Narratives Language: English Number of Pages: 288 Pages Publication Year: 2014 brand: Penguin Publishing Group Dewey Edition: 23 Book Title: Mastering the Art of French Eating : From Paris Bistros to Farmhouse Kitchens, Lessons in Food and Love Item Width: 5.5 in gtin13: 9780143125921 LC Classification Number: TX637 Grade From: Twelfth Grade Intended Audience: Trade Synopsis: The memoir of a young diplomat's wife who must reinvent her dream of living in Paris--one dish at a time When journalist Ann Mah's diplomat husband is given a three-year assignment in Paris, Ann is overjoyed. A lifelong foodie and Francophile, she immediately begins plotting gastronomic adventures deux. Then her husband is called away to Iraq on a year-long post--alone. Suddenly, Ann's vision of a romantic sojourn in the City of Light is turned upside down. So, not unlike another diplomatic wife, Julia Child, Ann must find a life for herself in a new city. Journeying through Paris and the surrounding regions of France, Ann combats her loneliness by seeking out the perfect pain au chocolat and learning the way the andouillette sausage is really made. She explores the history and taste of everything from boeuf Bourguignon to soupe au pistou to the crispiest of buckwheat crepes. And somewhere between Paris and the south of France, she uncovers a few of life's truths. Like Sarah Turnbull's Almost French and Julie Powell's New York Times bestseller Julie and Julia , Mastering the Art of French Eating is interwoven with the lively characters Ann meets and the traditional recipes she samples. Both funny and intelligent, this is a story about love--of food, family, and France., When journalist Ann Mah's husband is given a diplomatic assignment in Paris, Mah - a lifelong foodie and Francophile - begins plotting gastronomic adventures deux. Then her husband is called away to Iraq on a yearlong post... alone. This overturns Mah's vision of a romantic sojourn in the City of Light. So, not unlike Julia Child, another diplomat's wife, Mah must find a life for herself in a new city. Mah journeys through Paris and the surrounding regions, combating her loneliness by exploring the history and taste of everything from cassoulet to buckwheat cr pes. Dewey Decimal: 641.5944 Format: Trade Paperback Author: Ann Mah Item Height: 0.8 in ISBN-10: 0143125923

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Mastering the Art of French Eating : From Paris Bistros to Farmhouse Kitchens, Lessons in Food and Love, Paperback by Mah, Ann, ISBN 0143125923, ISBN-13 9780143125921, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US A foodie journalist's visions a of three-year romantic adventure in Paris are dashed when her husband is reassigned to a year-long post in Iraq--alone--and she must make a life for herself without him in a new city.

  1. This delightful memoir blends food, travel, and love into a charming journey through French cuisine. Ann Mah’s vivid storytelling transports you to Parisian bistros and rustic kitchens, making every dish feel alive. Her personal struggles and triumphs add heart to the mouthwatering descriptions, leaving you hungry for more—both for French flavors and her next adventure. A must-read for anyone who adores food, culture, and soulful writing!

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