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Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant
Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant
Author: Jenni Lapidus
In this delightful and much buzzed-about collection of essays, 26 writers and foodies invite readers into their kitchens to reflect on the secret meals they relish when no one else is looking. Part solace, part celebration, part handbook, Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant offers a wealth of company, inspiration, and humor—and ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781594489471
ISBN-10: 1594489475
Publication Date: 7/19/2007
Pages: 260
Rating:
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 13 ratings
Publisher: Riverhead Hardcover
Book Type: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
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Helpful Score: 5
I was somewhat disappointed in this book. The relevance of the essays to the book's theme was frequently questionable, and much of the material from the more widely-known contributors was reprinted from another source. However, I enjoyed several of the pieces very much. I particularly enjoyed the essay about dining solo in restaurants, and facing that dreaded question "Just one?" Several authors also address the loneliness that cooking for one can induce, which is something that most anyone who has ever lived alone can relate to.
In the end I read some of the essays in their entirety and just skimmed the others.
Although there are recipes included at the end of some of the essays, this is definitely not a cookbook.
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