When journalist Ann Mah's husband is given a diplomatic assignment in Paris, Mah - a lifelong foodie and Francophile - begins plotting gastronomic adventures deux.
Ann Mahis a journalist and the author of two novels,The Lost
VintageandKitchen Chinese. Her articles have appeared in theNew
York Times,Conde Nast Traveler, Washingtonian, the South China
Morning Post,BonAppetit.com, Vogue.com, and other media outlets. In
2005, she was awarded a James Beard Foundation culinary
scholarship. Mah currently splits her time between Paris and
Washington, D.C.
If you'd like to receive a special recipe from Ann's travels in
France, email her at ann@annmah.net.
"Mastering the Art of French Eating makes you want to be in Paris
as [Mah] describes the delight of crusty baguettes spread with
butter and jam, surprise glimpses of Notre Dame caught from the
bus, nursing a glass of red wine in a cafe that has mirrored
columns and a zinc bar. . . . the book has appealing honesty and
vulnerability, overlaid as it is with the pain of her husband's
absence. It will also make you very hungry.”
—Wall Street Journal
“Mah admirably fits her research into easily digested bites, the
reader’s enthusiasm mirroring her own.”
—The New York Times Book Review
"A well-written entrée into French dining."
—The Daily Beast
“Our readers were enraptured by [Mah’s] luscious and detailed
descriptions of the meals that became the rich medium for a lonely
wife’s tentative socializing in a strange land.”
—Elle
"Consistently passionate and emotionally resonant, Mah’s prose
brims with true love . . . A bighearted, multisensory tour of
France."
—Kirkus
"The author’s investigations into the importance of each dish to
the people she meets are beautifully woven together with her
reflections on culture, identity, love, and marriage, resulting in
an enjoyable and thoughtful read that sparkles with humor. . . .
This honest, funny, and eloquent memoir is sure to delight lovers
of France, food, or travel."
—Library Journal
"The real joy of this book . . . is in Mah’s mouthwatering,
bite-by-bite descriptions of the plates set before her in Parisian
cafés, country homes, and hole-in-the-wall foodie hideaways.
Francophiles will delight in the smattering of French words and
phrases sprinkled throughout every page, and serious cooks may
endeavor to follow the lengthy recipes for a signature regional
dish included at the end of each chapter."
—Booklist
"Whether you’re French or Francophile, a long-time connoisseur of
French food or someone who’s just figuring out the difference
between frites and frangipane, feasting through France with Ann Mah
is a delicious adventure. Ann’s writing is lovely, her
curiosity boundless and her good taste assured. Spending time
with her in Mastering the Art of French Eating is a treat."
—Dorie Greenspan, author of Around My French Table and owner of
Beurre & Sel Cookies
"Ann Mah dishes up a welcoming concoction, a good dose of French
history, a personal, vibrant, enthusiastic picture of life in a
country she adores, without apology. I am hungry already!"
—Patricia Wells, author of The Food Lover's Guide to Paris and
Simply Truffles
"Excellent ingredients, carefully prepared and very elegantly
served. A really tasty book."
—Peter Mayle, author of The Marseille Caper and A Year in
Provence
“Ann Mah writes inspiringly about basic French dishes we thought we
knew all about. She joins Elizabeth David in being a joy and an
instruction to read."
—Diane Johnson, author of Le Divorce
"A tour de force through French cuisine, Ann Mah crisscrossed
France, learning about all my favorite foods—from buckwheat
galettes to the secrets of authentic cassoulet. Her personal
culinary tale will have you packing your bags. But if you can’t
make it to France, Ann offers delicious recipes, culled from
experts!"
—David Lebovitz, author of The Sweet Life in Paris
“Ann Mah goes straight to the essential in this lively,
mouth-watering book as she explores the foundations of French
cuisine. She even goes where all before her have failed to
tread—the wild country of andouillette—to tempt with her stories
and her approachable recipes. Bravo!”
—Susan Herrmann Loomis, author of On Rue Tatin
"Like a bowl of homemade cassoulet, this book is warm to the touch.
Ann Mah writes about her international experiences—and origins—with
great sensitivity. She gives us a peek into French kitchens
foodies will envy, and no Francophile could resist."
—Elizabeth Bard, author of Lunch in Paris
“From the peaks of the French Alps to Brittany’s buckwheat fields,
Lyon’s bouchons to Burgundy’s wineries, Ann takes us all over
France in pursuit of its culinary traditions. But at the heart of
her story is Paris—and all the love, wistfulness and deliciousness
found there.”
—Amy Thomas, author of Paris, My Sweet
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