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mogreig's review against another edition
4.0
Having just finished this book I'm now cooking everything French and booking my next trip to Lyon immediately.
sksrenninger's review
4.0
A book made for me: a guy and his family move to France to learn about food. Made better by the fact that I made a single trip to Lyon (and during the time Buford was there!) and worse by the fact that it will be a while before I get to go back. I really, really loved learning the history of French cuisine through the lens of a family move. Lost one half-star because no one ever thought to replace “apposite” with a synonym.
ultra_curious's review
5.0
i’ve never wanted to travel to lyon, france more then after i read this book. 4.5 out of 5 baguettes
leland_burns's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
nekreader's review
2.0
I wanted to love it - a book about food and France - but alas. This book is about a lot of things, becoming a chef, the history of French cuisine, moving a family to France, restaurant culture and ultimately it is about nothing. At times pedantic, at times superficial it bounces around without a clear narrative thread or really even a point. There are fascinating snippets, such as the bits about wheat or slaughtering a pig, but as a whole, this book just falls flat.
asurges's review
4.0
Lots of interesting information and written with an imitable style. However, sometimes I was confused about where we were or when we were, and I wanted a narrative arc. Tighter editing would have helped immensely.