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May Reading Recap

May 31, 2022

May

Wait a minute—is May over? I’m pretty sure I was cheated out of a week. Or maybe it’s just that the bad news is coming at a faster pace, whether it’s the increasing attack on women’s rights or the ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: book clubs, debut, food, historical fiction, memoir, mini-reviews, racism, true crime

Bourdain: The Definitive Oral Biography

November 10, 2021

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Suicide is always shocking to those left behind, but when it’s someone famous, someone with what looks to be a “dream” life, it feels even more inexplicable. This was the case June 2018 when Anthony ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: biography, contemporary life, food

Eat a Peach: A Memoir by David Chang

October 23, 2020

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My enjoyment of reading about food is almost as great as eating it and I’ve been really fortunate to read some incredibly interesting chefs’ memoirs. Thankfully, David Chang continues that trend with ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: book clubs, food, memoir

Heat by Bill Buford

November 27, 2017

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I’m not sure how seriously I can take a man who is foolish enough to invite a world class chef into his home for dinner, but I decided to give Bill Buford a chance. His invitation to Mario Batali ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: cooking, food, memoir, restaurants, Vintage

Top 10 Books That Made Me Say Yum!

October 19, 2017

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As fall settles in, my need for all things sugar-y, creamy, warm, salty, and comforting goes through the roof, keeping me focused on food—even in my reading. So, it’s perfect timing to join The Broke ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Feature, Fiction, Non-fiction Tagged: book clubs, cooking, food, historical fiction, lists, memoir, mini-reviews

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