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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:Apricots on the Nile: A Memoir with Recipesby Colette Rossant
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Cairo, 1937: French-born Colette Rossant is waiting out World War II among her father's Egyptian-Jewish relatives. From the moment she arrives at her grandparents' belle époque mansion by the Nile, the five-year-old Colette finds companionship and comfort among the other "outsiders" in her home away from home — the cooks and servants in the kitchen. The chef, Ahmet, lets Colette taste the ful; she learns how to make sambusaks for her new friends; and she shops for semits and other treats in the Khan-al-Khalili market. Colette is beginning to understand how her family's culture is linked to the kitchen...and soon she will claim Egypt's food, landscape, and people as her own. Apricots on the Nile is a loving testament to Colette's adopted homeland. With dozens of original recipes and family photographs, Colette's coming-of-age memoir is a splendid exploration of old Cairo in all its flavor, variety, and wide-eyed wonder. Review:The New York TimesHer memories are vividly rendered, infused with piquant tastes and smells....Nostalgia for the Egypt of Rossant's childhood pervades this charming book. Review:Chicago Tribune[Y]ou'll find vicarious pleasure in reading about this gourmet's life. Review:Daily News (New York)[E]ngrossing not just for its lovely style of writing but because Rossant's life has been so unusual and interesting. And getting the recipes for some of the dishes she reminisces about is an added bonus! Review:Alice WatersThis is the kind of writing about food that stimulates your senses and connects you to the important traditions of the table....I am enchanted by this memoir. Synopsis:After escaping from pre-World War II Paris to Egypt with her parents, Colette Rossant was raised by her Egyptian relatives in a mansion near the Nile. There, Collette discovered the joys of Egyptian cuisine. About the AuthorColette Rossant is a James Beard Award-nominated journalist and the author of eight cookbooks and the memoir Return to Paris. She lives with her husband in New York City. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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