Talking with My Mouth Full: My Life as a Professional Eater
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| Rating | : | 4.20 (973 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1401324509 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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Toronto-born before becoming a dedicated New Yorker, she had a unique upbringing in a family that valued the pleasures of good food. In an emotionally affecting sketch, she reflects on the devastation wrought by her beloved elder brother’s mental illness. She also spent time in Spain and on an Israeli kibbutz. From Booklist Chef, author, and television Food Network personality Simmons recounts her life. She fell in love with dried meat strips (beef, chicken, antelope, and ostrich), which she recalls with great sensory detail. --Mark Knoblauch . One of the aspects of her youth that sets Simmons apart is her deep attractio
Gail is also the host of Top Chef: Just Desserts, Bravo's pastry-focused spin-off. Gail Simmons is a trained culinary expert, food writer, and television personality. She is the Special Projects Director at Food & Wine magazine, and has been a permanent judge on Bravo's Emmy-winning series Top Chef, the number one food show on cable tele
A Love Letter to Food I had the privilege of attending a book signing with Gail Simmons hosted by Tom Colicchio, and at that event Tom described this book as a "love letter to food" and the culinary industry. I don't think a more succinct, accurate description of this book could possibly be found.Full disclosure: I am a confirmed Top Chef fanatic, and Gail is probably my favorite judge. She has the best shoes, at any rate (sorry Tom). My partner and I saw her give a cooking demo in Bryant Park before Christmas, and we both eagerly attended the aforementioned signing. So one could make the case that I am biased wh. More like a promotional piece than a memoir dwilli Some parts of this book were interesting and enjoyable like the (very brief) inside look at Top Chef and the descriptions of the places she's been and some of the great meals she's had. Some of the food descriptions were a little forced though-we don't need to hear about every morsel you've eaten. But overall I found this book unsatifying and kind of dull. It seemed more like a piece of PR or marketing rather than a memoir. It was like a sales pitch for heself, her family and everyone she has ever worked with. In fact, everyone she has met and worked with has been wonderful and became her be. "Great Insight" according to M. C. Russell. I like reading about the background of people, and while this book is enlightening, it is not a fabulous read. Gail Simmons definetly had a privileged background and her connections in the food world certainly helped launch her career. She is very qualified to judge entrees! Kindle edition is not the best way to read this book as the pictures are difficult to see and they would add to enjoyment.
Travel. All her friends were going to graduate school, business school, law school but what was she going to do? Fortunately, a family friend gave her some invaluable advice-make a list of what you love to do, and let that be your guide. It takes the reader from her early years, growing up in a household where her mother ran a small cooking school, her father made his own wine, and family vacation destinations included Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East; through her adventures at culinary school in New York City and training as an apprentice in two of New York's most acclaimed kitche