Dirt
Adventures, with Family, in the Kitchens of Lyon, Looking for the Origins of French Cooking
Ranked #14 in French Cooking, Ranked #62 in Actors — see more rankings.
Bill Buford turns his inimitable attention from Italian cuisine to the food of France. Baffled by the language, but convinced that he can master the art of French cooking--or at least get to the bottom of why it is so revered-- he begins what becomes a five-year odyssey by shadowing the esteemed French chef Michel Richard, in Washington, D.C. But when Buford (quickly) realizes that a stage in France is necessary, he goes--this time with his wife and three-year-old twin sons in tow--to Lyon, the gastronomic capital of France. Studying at L'Institut Bocuse, cooking at the storied,... more
Similar Books
If you like Dirt, check out these similar top-rated books:
