It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time: My Adventures in Life and Food
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.23 (921 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0767912705 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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Her memoir begins with childhood reminiscences of wartime rationing; a pared-down recipe for sponge cake is the first of several culinary sidebars that become progressively elaborate. From Publishers Weekly Hodgson (Good Food from a Small Kitchen)—a former restaurant critic for the New York Times and currently working at the New York Observer—has led a rich and colorful life, from sipping tea with Paul Bowles in Tangier to hanging out in the kitchen with Gordon Ramsay. All rights reserved. 23)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. A highly charming raconteur, Hodgson's combination of sparkling anecdotes and tempting recipes is likely to win over foodies. Merwin, for example, she describes the quesadillas cooked by their ne
A bore knitter I really wanted to like this book. I gave it a good try. I just kept getting sidetracked because the book was not keeping my interest. I know that the author has led an interesting life with her travels and food experiences, I guess the way it was written just was not in a style to keep my mind on the book.. "As Great As Her Cookbooks" according to Biblioholic. Wow! I've been using Moira Hodgson's cookbooks for years, as she always has a sensational new twist on the old standards that wins me raves at my dinner parties. And her restaurant reviews in the New York Observer newspaper are not only fun to read, they're also very reliable as she gets all the details right. So I was eager to read this book, and, no surprise here --- it. Unique and gourmet treat! Having had the pleasure of hearing Moira read part of her book aloud at a booksigning, her delightfully lilting accent accompanied me as I escaped with her through memorable meals and unforgettable characters staccatoing her charmed and charming life. With a memory for dishes that defies time and logic, this celebrated world foodie takes your tastebuds on a journey full o
Whether she’s dining on Moroccan mechoui, a whole lamb baked for a day over coals, or struggling to entertain in a tiny Greenwich Village apartment, her reminiscences are always a treat.. The daughter of a British Foreign Service officer, Moira Hodgson spent her childhood in many a strange and exotic land. She discovered American food in Saigon, ate wild boar in Berlin, and learned how to prepare potatoes from her eccentric Irish grandmother. Today, Hodgson has a well-deserved reputation as a discerning critic whose columns in the New York Observer were devoured by dedicated food lovers for two decades. A delightful memoir of meals from around the world—complete with recipes—It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time reflects Hodgson’s talent for connecting her love of food and travel with the people and places in her life