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My Mother's Kitchen
My Mother's Kitchen: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and the Meaning of Life | Peter Gethers
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A funny, moving memoir about a sons discovery that his mother has a genius for understanding the intimate connections between cooking, people and love Peter Gethers wants to give his aging mother a very personal and perhaps final gift: a spectacular feast featuring all her favorite dishes. The problem is, although he was raised to love food and wine he doesnt really know how to cook. So he embarks upon an often hilarious and always touching culinary journey that will ultimately allow him to bring his mothers friends and loved ones to the table one last time. The daughter of a restaurateurthe restaurant was New Yorks legendary RatnersJudy Gethers discovered a passion for cooking in her 50s. In time, she became a mentor and friend to several of the most famous chefs in America, including Wolfgang Puck, Nancy Silverton and Jonathan Waxman; she also wrote many cookbooks and taught cooking alongside Julia Child. In her 80s, she was robbed of her ability to cook by a debilitating stroke. But illness has brought her closer than ever to her son: Peter regularly visits her so they can share meals, and he can ask questions about her colorful past, while learning her kitchen secrets. Gradually his ambition becomes manifest: he decides to learn how to cook his mother the meal of her dreams and thereby tell the story of her life to all those who have loved her. With his trademark wit and knowing eye, Peter Gethers has written an unforgettable memoir about how food and family can do much more than feed usthey can nourish our souls.
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Librarylady
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I love foodie memoirs- especially if they include recipes. I've spent my afternoon with this book which has been a pleasure to read.

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BethFishReads
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Books packed for weekend with my mother = 7. Books actually read = 0. Time spent with mom? Totally worth every second.

RealLifeReading 👍👍👍 7y
LauraBeth 💕💕 7y
Zelma Totally acceptable. 👍 7y
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Megabooks 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 so true! (edited) 7y
DebinHawaii I know exactly what you mean. I got very little reading done during my week in Oregon but the time spent with family was more than worth it! ❤️❤️❤️ 7y
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Ja_Mez
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An amazing tale of food and family. If you like memoirs or simply my books about food and family, definitely check this one out.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1946315924

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Suelizbeth
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ARC. I loved this book. The ending made me cry. The subtitle says it all. I loved this quote near the end of the book: "...you too often run the risk of being what your family thinks you once were." Both the author and his mother disprove that statement.

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Suelizbeth
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Just struck my funny bone. 😂 😂 I am enjoying this book.

CouronneDhiver #inlaws haha! 😂 8y
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Suelizbeth
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So far, I am liking this book.

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BethFishReads
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A son and his mother and the food and stories that tie them together. This is so perfect for me.

Rhondareads Adding this to my list 😀📚 8y
BethFishReads @Rhondareads oh yes. You should 8y
DebinHawaii Stacked! 🍴📚💚 8y
RobinGustafson Sounds great! 8y
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