Reviews

"I love the vivid, immediate way Roy Andries de Groot talks about food...It was--and is--an entirely different way of thinking about cooking, and has deeply influenced my food philosophy." -- Alice Waters"Roy Andries De Groot's legendary book is less a tribute to a restaurant once passed than to an ideal of pleasure still present. His book belongs as much to the history of gastronomic literature as to the past of French cuisine. In other words: a classic." -- Adam Gopnik"I always believe that country cooking brings the most humble and rustic ingredients of a region to the table. Its cuisine creates an unforgettable aroma while giving nourishment to the soul. In this book you truly understand how French tradition can make you fall in love with a village." -- Daniel Boulud"Andries de Groot's evocative, picturesque cookbook gives a window onto a bygone time in provincial French cuisine, collecting its most enduring recipes and capturing the heart of this traditional style of cooking. An indispensable guide and a real treasure for anyone who loves to travel and to eat." -- Eric Ripert