Fanny in France: Travel Adventures of a Chef's Daughter, with Recipes

Description

Fanny, daughter of famed chef/restaurateur Alice Waters, is the narrator of this charming and unique book by the writer and the illustrator of Fanny at Chez Panisse (HarperCollins, 1992). Alice often takes Fanny along on her frequent trips to France, and Fanny knows that every trip will bring exciting new adventures. Often they stay with their French "family" at their vineyard in Provence on one trip they make cheese with a shepherd in the Pyrenees on another, they sample wild oysters in the Bassin d'Arachon. And always, always, they prepare and enjoy delicious food that will make readers' mouths water. Fanny's stories are a delight to read, and as an added treat she shares forty of her favourite recipes as well as Alice's rules about food and cooking and dining. Fanny in France is in the tradition of narrative books about food and cooking such as Laurie Colwin's Home Cooking, Elizabeth David's books, and, more recently, Ann Ma's Mastering the Art of French Eating (Viking, 2014). Fresh and lively watercolours by Ann Arnold illustrate this hugely enjoyable memoir/cookbook.

Alice Waters is Fanny's mother and the noted chef, restaurateur and proprietor of Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California. She was an early advocate for the use of organic and locally grown food in restaurants, and has written a number of books and won numerous awards relating to her philosophy of food and eating. Before being a cook, Alice was a Montessori teacher and this experience inspired her to found the Edible Schoolyard Project whose mission is to create and establish a national edible education curriculum in all public schools - kindergarten through college. In 2010, Alice received the prestigious Legion d'honneur from the French government and in 2014 she received the National Humanities Medal. Bob Carrau is a writer, screenwriter and artist who lives in San Francisco. He collaborated with Alice Waters on Fanny at Chez Panisse and has known Fanny her whole life. Ann Arnold is a still-life painter. She illustrated Alice Waters's Fanny at Chez Panisse and lives around the corner from the restaurant in Berkeley, California.

"Arnold's airy, sun-drenched paintings intensify the warmth of this celebration of family, friends, and food." -Publishers Weekly "Cheerful vignettes evoke Fanny's experiences cooking, eating, and exploring her way around France . . . Arnold's gorgeous ink and watercolor illustrations bring the French countryside and many lively meals to life." -School Library Journal