A Meal Observed - Hardcover

Todhunter, Andrew

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0375410856 ISBN 13: 9780375410857

Publisher: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 2004

Synopsis

A reporter who spent months in the exacting kitchen of the venerable Paris restaurant Taillevent describes in lavish detail a dinner he shares there with his wife, from a cheese puff appetizer and lobster cream soup to a fantasy-inspired dessert, a meal that reminds him of his austere family suppers, the mythologies of key ingredients, and his conversations with the restaurant staff. 20,000 first printing.

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Review:

"[Todhunter] is a master chef of a writer. . . . Well-written, clever and full of a great many details of what goes on behind the scenes at a three-star French restaurant." --"Newsday"
"Enchanting. . . . When the final glasses of cognac arrive with the bill at 12:06 a.m., you'll feel as sated as Todhunter did on that cool summer night." -"Entertainment Weekly
"No trip to Paris would be complete without a memorable meal, but few are lucky enough to have the experience Andrew Todhunter shares in this seductive account of a luxurious dinner with his wife at the legendary Taillevent.
"Delectable. . . . It is a tribute to Todhunter's prowess as a writer that the meal is as unforgettable to us as it is to them." -"New York Daily News
""Todhunter is a talented writer. . . . Nourishing, at times even scrumptious-a cozy neighborhood bistro of a book." -"New York Observer
""Todhunter intersperses sketches of the establishment's various culinary magicians, disquisitions on French gastronomic lore, and dollops of memoir about the meals he ate growing up in America. . . . [He] is appealingly unsnobbish. . . . Eloquent." -"The New Yorker"
"A Meal Observed""is a delectable read, one that leaves readers wanting to experience the pleasure for themselves." -"Associated Press
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"Respect emanates from every chapter of this book. . . . [Todhunter] intersperses discussions of dishes with historical tidbits, personal reminiscences and behind-the-scenes looks at a restaurant that has long been considered a benchmark of classical French cuisine." -"Winston-Salem Journal
""Charming. Todhunter ventures into a place where he is not entirely comfortable, but where he has been longing to go. . . . The food and ambience are grand." -"The Arizona Republic
""Intriguing. . . . Along the way, the author serves up tidbits about the history and technique of French cuisine, and about the eternal link between food and emotion." -"Cond? Nast Traveler
""[Todhunter is] a spirited writer with a keen interest in fine food." -"The Washington Post
""Will appeal to the lip-smacking voyeur in all of us. . . . Todhunter's two-pronged approach-detailing the culture that makes the meal and the culture where it is consumed-makes him a lively companion." -"Charlotte News Observer"

[Todhunter] is a master chef of a writer. . . . Well-written, clever and full of a great many details of what goes on behind the scenes at a three-star French restaurant. Newsday
Enchanting. . . . When the final glasses of cognac arrive with the bill at 12:06 a.m., you ll feel as sated as Todhunter did on that cool summer night. Entertainment Weekly
No trip to Paris would be complete without a memorable meal, but few are lucky enough to have the experience Andrew Todhunter shares in this seductive account of a luxurious dinner with his wife at the legendary Taillevent.
Delectable. . . . It is a tribute to Todhunter s prowess as a writer that the meal is as unforgettable to us as it is to them. New York Daily News
Todhunter is a talented writer. . . . Nourishing, at times even scrumptious a cozy neighborhood bistro of a book. New York Observer
Todhunter intersperses sketches of the establishment s various culinary magicians, disquisitions on French gastronomic lore, and dollops of memoir about the meals he ate growing up in America. . . . [He] is appealingly unsnobbish. . . . Eloquent. The New Yorker
A Meal Observed is a delectable read, one that leaves readers wanting to experience the pleasure for themselves. Associated Press

Respect emanates from every chapter of this book. . . . [Todhunter] intersperses discussions of dishes with historical tidbits, personal reminiscences and behind-the-scenes looks at a restaurant that has long been considered a benchmark of classical French cuisine. Winston-Salem Journal
Charming. Todhunter ventures into a place where he is not entirely comfortable, but where he has been longing to go. . . . The food and ambience are grand. The Arizona Republic
Intriguing. . . . Along the way, the author serves up tidbits about the history and technique of French cuisine, and about the eternal link between food and emotion. Cond? Nast Traveler
[Todhunter is] a spirited writer with a keen interest in fine food. The Washington Post
Will appeal to the lip-smacking voyeur in all of us. . . . Todhunter s two-pronged approach detailing the culture that makes the meal and the culture where it is consumed makes him a lively companion. Charlotte News Observer"

About the Author:

Andrew Todhunter lives in northern California with his wife and two children. A freelance journalist who has written frequently for The Atlantic Monthly, he is the author of Fall of the Phantom Lord and Dangerous Games.

About this edition

• Publisher: Alfred a Knopf Inc
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0375410856
• ISBN 13: 9780375410857
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 228