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Remembrance of Things Paris: Sixty Years of Writing from Gourmet (Modern Library Food)

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What a great opportunity to learn more about the Paris I love, and French food which I do not prepare at home. I wait for my trips. I am not intimidated with the snooty waiters, as I did my "homework." I'm prepared to ask questions about loaves and wine and anything else. The set-up of the chapters was easy reading, too. I trusted the writers. I discovered more secrets in Paris via their investigations and risky ventures. I didn't have to suffer the frustrations of getting lost on the metro nor the pains of tusseling with those Parisian cabbies. I especially enjoyed the trips to the new and modern Paris as described by Paul Goldberger. Do you want to loaf with a loaf, drink a bottle away from the bottlenecks? Read this book. Also, I will read other books in the Modern Library Food series based on my enjoyment of Ruth Reichl choices.

Just a terrific book recalling the "dining" history of Paris. Nice short varied chapters that will make a foodie's mouth water. I recommend it.

A silly shallow story but gives an idea of the times and the people in them. Interesting that great art can be produced dispite messy lives.