Shana R. (LynniePennie) reviewed on 6/11/2011 + 169 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 6

More than about the author's career as a chef, this book is about her flawed relationship with her parents (especially with her mother) after a sudden divorce, her relationship with her long time girlfriend who she leaves one day out of no where to marry a man with green card problems and basically her troubled relationships with all people.

While there were really enjoyable and interesting parts of this book which I enjoyed, the story was much different than I expected. I had expected more about her career as a chef. It was ironic that the author learned and got her appreciation of food and cooking from her mother. It was sad to read of her and her mother's horrible relationship, I only hope for both of them that they can forgive and move on. The author had to grow-up quickly after her parents divorce and I could admire her determination at that young age just jumping into a job at a kitchen without any prior experience.

Overall, if you're a foodie or someone who equates food with good and bad times of your life you will probably appreciate this book. Though, I believe that that the author doesn't seem to have much success bringing all these topics to a satisfactory conclusion.

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