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For the first fifteen pages I was annoyed by the incessant, contrived similes. The book came close to abandonment, but then I fell into it. The kitchen, Lillian, her students, and the sensuous art of creating and savoring food was real. I longed to be there. A book for those who want to drain the cup dry.
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The School of Essential Ingredients by Erica Bauermeister
injen, July 18, 2009
For the first fifteen pages I was annoyed by the incessant, contrived similes. The book came close to abandonment, but then I fell into it. The kitchen, Lillian, her students, and the sensuous art of creating and savoring food was real. I longed to be there. A book for those who want to drain the cup dry.(3 of 5 readers found this comment helpful)