A review by jjp723
In the Kitchen With Alain Passard by Christophe Blain

5.0

I picked this up on a whim from the new non-fiction shelf at the library, but once I got it home I just couldn't get interested in reading it. Finally, with my last renewal coming up I decided to give it a try - and I'm so glad I did. I have mixed feelings about graphic novels but this one I found to be fascinating. The look inside the life of a famous French chef was perfect in drawings. The way Passard pictures ingredients on the plate before cooking them, the ideas he has for his gardens, the way the kitchen is run - all were such interesting and new ideas for me. The recipes sound delicious but aren't really something I am interested in trying at home for the most part, but I appreciate the new way I've discovered at looking at food (in particular, vegetables) and just a new way of seeing in general. Very recommended.