Delicious! - Hardcover

Reichl, Ruth

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1410467945 ISBN 13: 9781410467942

Publisher: Thorndike Pr, 2014

Synopsis

Working as a public relations hotline consultant for a once-prestigious culinary magazine, Billie Breslin unexpectedly enters a world of New York restaurateurs and artisanal purveyors while reading World War II letters exchanged between a plucky 12-year-old and James Beard. (general fiction). Simultaneous.

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Review

"Its title strikes me as perfectly apt. . . . The novel presents a whole passel of surprises: a puzzle to solve; a secret room; hidden letters; the legacy of James Beard; and a parallel, equally plucky heroine from the past, who also happens to be a culinary prodigy."--"The New York Times Book Review"
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"Drawing amply on her years as editor of "Gourmet, "Ruth Reichl's fiction debut, "Delicious!, " follows a perfect-palated aspiring young journalist to her new job at an iconic New York food magazine, where she uncovers a mysterious trove of James Beard's wartime correspondence--and learns how intimately food and legacy are intertwined."--"Vogue"
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"Reichl's compulsively readable novel is a treat for anyone who loves a warm, character-packed tale--a delectable mix of flavor, fantasy, and emotional comfort food."--"O: The Oprah Magazine"
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"This savory feast of a first novel blends the rich gifts that readers of Reichl's memoirs and food writing have come to expect. To a tantalizing coming-of-age story about a budding chef and journalist she adds a bittersweet tale of separated sisters."--"More"
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"Reichl's vivid descriptions of food will have readers salivating, and an insider's look at life at a food magazine is fascinating. Her satisfying coming-of-age novel of love and loss vividly demonstrates the power of food to connect people across cultures and generations."--"Library Journal "(starred review)

"From the Hardcover edition."

Compulsively readable . . . a treat for anyone who loves a warm, character-packed tale a delectable mix of flavor, fantasy, and emotional comfort food. O: The Oprah Magazine

[Ruth Reichl s] New York is a fairy-tale town where beautiful food abounds. . . . The novel presents a whole passel of surprises: a puzzle to solve; a secret room; hidden letters; the legacy of James Beard; and a parallel, equally plucky heroine from the past, who also happens to be a culinary prodigy. The New York Times Book Review

Fascinating characters . . . There s romance, intrigue, food history, and the fictional appearance of a very real American culinary icon. The Austin Chronicle

Reichl s vivid descriptions of food will have readers salivating, and an insider s look at life at a food magazine is fascinating. Her satisfying coming-of-age novel of love and loss vividly demonstrates the power of food to connect people across cultures and generations. Library Journal(starred review)

This savory feast of a first novel blends the rich gifts that readers of Reichl s memoirs and food writing have come to expect. To a tantalizing coming-of-age story about a budding chef and journalist she adds a bittersweet tale of separated sisters. More

From the Hardcover edition."

"Compulsively readable . . . a treat for anyone who loves a warm, character-packed tale--a delectable mix of flavor, fantasy, and emotional comfort food."--O: The Oprah Magazine

"[Ruth Reichl's] New York is a fairy-tale town where beautiful food abounds. . . . The novel presents a whole passel of surprises: a puzzle to solve; a secret room; hidden letters; the legacy of James Beard; and a parallel, equally plucky heroine from the past, who also happens to be a culinary prodigy."--The New York Times Book Review

"Fascinating characters . . . There's romance, intrigue, food history, and the fictional appearance of a very real American culinary icon."--The Austin Chronicle

"Reichl's vivid descriptions of food will have readers salivating, and an insider's look at life at a food magazine is fascinating. Her satisfying coming-of-age novel of love and loss vividly demonstrates the power of food to connect people across cultures and generations."--Library Journal (starred review)

"This savory feast of a first novel blends the rich gifts that readers of Reichl's memoirs and food writing have come to expect. To a tantalizing coming-of-age story about a budding chef and journalist she adds a bittersweet tale of separated sisters."--More

From the Hardcover edition.

Edition details

• Publisher: Thorndike Pr
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1410467945
• ISBN 13: 9781410467942
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 623