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A "heartbreakingly delicious" national bestseller about a chef, her students, and the evocative lessons that food teaches about life
Once a month, eight students gather in Lillian's restaurant for a cooking class. Among them is Claire, a young woman coming to terms with her new identity as a mother; Tom, a lawyer whose life has been overturned by loss; Antonia, an Italian kitchen designer adapting to life in America; and Carl and Helen, a long-married couple whose union contains surprises the rest of the class would never suspect...
The students have come to learn the art behind Lillian's soulful dishes, but it soon becomes clear that each seeks a recipe for something beyond the kitchen. And soon they are transformed by the aromas, flavors, and textures of what they create.
Once a month, eight students gather in Lillian's restaurant for a cooking class. Among them is Claire, a young woman coming to terms with her new identity as a mother; Tom, a lawyer whose life has been overturned by loss; Antonia, an Italian kitchen designer adapting to life in America; and Carl and Helen, a long-married couple whose union contains surprises the rest of the class would never suspect...
The students have come to learn the art behind Lillian's soulful dishes, but it soon becomes clear that each seeks a recipe for something beyond the kitchen. And soon they are transformed by the aromas, flavors, and textures of what they create.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
If you love cooking, you will love this book!,
By dda "book girl" (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The School Of Essential Ingredients (Hardcover)
This book was about the lives of the people taking a cooking class. It is so beautifully written. The author describes all the nuances of food, the ingredients, and the people cooking. It was a joy to read.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
`What matters is the grace with which you cook the meal.',
By J. Cameron-Smith "Expect the Unexpected" (ACT, Australia) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: The School Of Essential Ingredients (Hardcover)
On Monday nights, over a period of weeks, Lillian gives cooking lessons to small groups. Lillian is a renowned chef who has her own restaurant, and her classes are popular. As the story opens, a new class is starting and we meet the eight students as they meet each other. Over the course of the book, each chapter combines the preparation of a meal with the story of one of the characters.Each of the characters brings their own struggles, disappointments and joys to the kitchen. Each of the students is transformed by their learning and, as they learn to appreciate the aromas, flavours and textures of what they are preparing, they each learn quite a lot about themselves. I enjoyed this novel. The character sketches and the food preparation combine in a delightful way. Sometimes the character's stories are connected and seem complete, sometimes they are not. Some of the stories hint at a hopeful future, others are less clear. Each of the stories is interesting, each of the characters vividly drawn. And yes, cooking is also thinking about other people. Jennifer Cameron-Smith
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Food for foodies,
By Gulietta (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The School Of Essential Ingredients (Hardcover)
Must read for food aficionados. Great story to prove the point that creating with food is much more powerful than any "lifter upper" you can buy. Besides, it is much cheaper than therapy too.
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