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Out of the Frying Pan: A Chef's Memoir of Hot Kitchens, Single Motherhood, and the Family Meal

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This book is fabulous. I could not put it down. An accomplished chef that can write and tell an entertaining story. How many of those are around? The recipes are easy to follow. I skipped them on my first read and then went back and tried the ones I thought I could do. And they work. I got my family around the table and even though it was only fifteen minutes. There was no TV and no cell phones. I think this book is more powerful than Clark knows. Good food and family...spread it around.

I loved the book and the insights which Gillian shares about life, parenting and her career as a chef. I lived in a neighborhood like Brightwood where Colorado Kitchen is located. Kudos for Gillian for her sheer determination and willingness to provide the real DC with a sit down restaurant. I've copied several recipes and am eager to try them. I no longer live in DC but when I return I will venture to Colorado Kitchen for a real treat.

Having been someone who has always loved to cook and dreamed of being a cook, this book was one I could relate to. Gillian tells the tale of how she changed her life. A very inspiring story for any woman in any field. The recipes are a great addition to this memoir.

An amazing story about a woman's determination to be who she always knew she was: a great chef. Honest and inspirational, especially to those struggling against great odds, as she was. And the extra bonus is that she shares some of the recipes that came out of her journey: Ive made several and they are good! A sobering but hopeful tale for the aspiring chef in your life; especially any young woman who is interested in a first hand account of the trade offs necessary with family and a career in food.