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Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. 171 I'm done - read half of the book and just can't finish it. I thought it would be entertaining to read about someone else's French experience since we had to cancel our June 2020 trip to France due to COVID-19. I've known about the author for years, and read her articles in various publications. But reading an entire book written by her was disappointing. Her writing style is bland (don't believe the rave blurbs from her friends). She recounts the details of moving, living with friends, buying a house, putting her two-year-old in preschool, etc. all in the same pedestrian tone. No amusing anecdotes, nothing to keep me reading. I was expecting something as entertaining as Peter Mayles' "A Year in Provence" - save yourself some time and read that one if you're looking for a visit to France this year. Giving it two stars because it includes recipes, with an index to the recipes. oh, i am such a francophile. i've got it bad for les francais. and this is a book after my own heart, wherein a chef moves to suburban france - always so much nicer than suburban america - and, ultimately, opens her own cooking school after navigating the vagaries of tricky ovens and farmer's markets. the recipes included (& listed in a handy recipe index) are delightful - i have had wonderful success with the clafoutis, the leek-and-goat-cheese-stuffed apples, and the crescent rolls. "you didn't make these yourself, did you?" why yes, as a matter of fact, i did. oh, i am such a francophile. i've got it bad for les francais. and this is a book after my own heart, wherein a chef moves to suburban france - always so much nicer than suburban america - and, ultimately, opens her own cooking school after navigating the vagaries of tricky ovens and farmer's markets. the recipes included (& listed in a handy recipe index) are delightful - i have had wonderful success with the clafoutis, the leek-and-goat-cheese-stuffed apples, and the crescent rolls. "you didn't make these yourself, did you?" why yes, as a matter of fact, i did. sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
Susan Loomis arrived in Paris twenty years ago with little more than a student loan and the contents of a suitcase to sustain her. But what began then as an apprenticeship at La Varenne École de Cuisine evolved into a lifelong immersion in French cuisine and culture, culminating in permanent residency in 1994. On Rue Tatin chronicles her journey to an ancient little street in Louviers, one of Normandy’s most picturesque towns. With lyrical prose and wry candor, Loomis recalls the miraculous restoration that she and her husband performed on the dilapidated convent they chose for their new residence. As its ochre and azure floor tiles emerged, challenges outside the dwelling mounted. From squatters to a surly priest next door, along with a close-knit community wary of outsiders, Loomis tackled the social challenges head-on, through persistent dialogue–and baking. On Rue Tatin includes delicious recipes that evoke the essence of this region, such as Apple and Thyme Tart, Duck Breast with Cider, and Braised Chicken in White Wine and Mustard. Transporting readers to a world where tradition is cherished, On Rue Tatin provides a touching glimpse of the camaraderie, exquisite food, and simple pleasures of daily life in a truly glorious corner of Normandy. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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