As someone who--though I like to cook, sample new cuisines, and, to the detriment of my waistline, dine heartily in slow, French style--has somehow missed most of J. Pepin's culinary contributions to his adopted land, this book is proving to be a wonderful & entertaining introduction to the author's journey in life. Thus far it is a reminder of how much more there is to food than just the ingredients, a lesson which many Americans have yet to learn...But we're getting there! Bon Appetit!
