A Paris Christmas: An Improbable Tale of Good Food and True Love
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (858 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1780722478 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 531 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Mouth watering delight The book takes you through a mouth watering journey of preparation of a Christmas lunch. The book literally left me hungry for more :). Glenys Rockell said Read if you're a bit of a foodie. Interesting enough read if you're a bit of a foodie if you're not, probably leave it, there's not alot else going on.
But what to cook? And how to make it palatable to such a terrifying band of gastronomes? We follow Baxter's misadventures and delicious triumphs as he visits the farthest corners of France in search of the country's best recipes and ingredients. Having fallen in love with a French woman and impulsively moved to Paris to marry her, LA-based film critic John Baxter could hardly refuse the challenge of cooking up a feast for his sceptical in-laws. A Paris Christmas is the charming tale of how a man who was raised on white bread - and didn't speak a word of French - unexpectedly ended up with the sacred duty of preparing the Christmas dinner for a venerable Parisian family. Irresistible and fascinating, this book is a cultural and culinary education which teaches us the difference between food that is just edible and something that feeds the soul. Previously published in the UK in 2011 with the title "Cooking for Claudine".
"Such a likeable, readable book, packed with humour and quirky knowledge" - The Independent. . "Baxter shares insights with the wry perspective of an outsider permitted into a secret world and eager to share the rules with other visitors." - Publisher's Weekly, US. "Uproarious Baxter's wry humour and fast-paced writing make for a highly entertaining read" - France Magazine
He is married to the film-maker Marie-Dominique Montel, and they have one daughter, Louise. He is the author of The Most Beautiful Walk in the World (Short Books, 2012) and has lived in Paris since 1989. John Baxter is an Australian-born writer, journalist and film-maker.