Diane II or Between Bites P

Diane II

Author: Dianne Cag

Food is the art of table, the art of the plate. Food evokes memories and is an individual reflection of our past. To some people a recipe is not just a piece of paper but a piece of their soul, piece of their self-esteem, piece of their pride and a place in a family. I have tried to give credit where credit is due and it is really hard. When a recipe in question is in many different books and magazines, whose was it, whose is it? A recipe is style, your style; you put your touch, flair and swing into it. It is yours. Food and entertaining is a reflection of one's graciousness, the precision of taste in food, flowers, dйcor and mood. When entertaining, in small groups, try and have people that have common interests, something they all enjoy. Pay special attention to special likes and dislikes of your guests. Who you have is very important. One thing for sure, if you are happy, relaxed and having fun, your guests will depart with a smile on their face and look forward to the next. Time.

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Between Bites P

Author: James Villas

Praise for BETWEEN BITES

"This is a wonderful book for all to cherish and enjoy–those who love gloriously meticulous writing, wit, the joy of good food from French to Southern, the love of friends who truly accept them, and the pleasure of dispute, which I intend to keep doing with Jimmy as long as he will let me. Bravo!"
–Barbara Kafka

"[An] entertaining memoir . . . testimony to the delicious life of one of the last true bons vivants."
–Barb ara Fairchild, Editor-in-Chief, Bon Appétit

"An incredible journey of gastronomy by one of America's greatest journalists. Wow!"
–Chef Emeril Lagasse

"For anyone interested in disciplined hedonism, this gripping book reminds us where real style comes from and how it is sustained."
–Jeremiah Tower

"Villas writes with the grace of a poet, the wisdom of a philosopher, and the raucous humor of someone who knows better t han to take himself too seriously."
–Damon Lee Fowler, Savannah Morning News

Great food and stimulating prose come together in this provocative insider’s memoir of a life driven by a passion for fine cuisine and the good life. With a Southerner’s knack for storytelling, acclaimed writer and former Town & Country food and wine editor James Villas delivers a delectable tale of his personal and professional odyssey–and an exclusive peek at the intrigue behind the vibrant gastronomic evolution of food in America over the past forty years.

Table of Contents:

	Preface: I've Seen the Elephant	1
Chapter 1	From Grits to Gaul	7
Chapter 2	Hungry for New Horizons	43
Chapter 3	Learning to Break the Rules	65
Chapter 4	Lost in Puff Pastry	93
Chapter 5	Born to Serve	107
Chapter 6	How to Tame a Wolf	125
Chapter 7	An Appetite for Risk	135
Chapter 8	Never Enough Caviar	153
Chapter 9	My Master Class	173
Chapter 10	One Chromosome Away from Happiness	189
Chapter 11	Bocuse and Me	205
Chapter 12	Dubious Lessons from a Hired Belly	217
Chapter 13	Feasting with Giants	237
Chapter 14	In the End is the Beginning	257
	Epilogue: An Optimistic Rebel	275
	Acknowledgments	283
	Index	285