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Before Gabrielle Hamilton opened her acclaimed New York restaurant Prune, she spent twenty hard-living years trying to find purpose and meaning in her life. "Blood, Bones & Butter" follows an unconventional journey through the many kitchens Hamilton has inhabited through the years: the rural kitchen of her childhood, where her adored mother stood over the six-burner with an oily wooden spoon in hand; the kitchens of France, Greece, and Turkey, where she was often fed by complete strangers and learned the essence of hospitality; Hamilton's own kitchen at Prune, with its many unexpected challenges; and the kitchen of her Italian mother-in-law, who serves as the link between Hamilton's idyllic past and her own future family--the result of a prickly marriage that nonetheless yields lasting dividends. By turns epic and intimate, Gabrielle Hamilton's story is told with uncommon honesty, grit, humor, and passion.
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"NEW YORK TIMES "BESTSELLER - A "NEW YORK TIMES" NOTABLE BOOK
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY"The Miami Herald - Newsday""- "The Huffington Post - "Financial Times - GQ - "Slate - "Men's Journal - Washington Examiner - Publishers Weekly - Kirkus Reviews - National Post - The Toronto Star - BookPage "- Bookreporter
Before Gabrielle Hamilton opened her acclaimed New York restaurant Prune, she spent twenty hard-living years trying to find purpose and meaning in her life. "Blood, Bones & Butter" follows an unconventional journey through the many kitchens Hamilton has inhabited through the years: the rural kitchen of her childhood, where her adored mother stood over the six-burner with an oily wooden spoon in hand; the kitchens of France, Greece, and Turkey, where she was often fed by complete strangers and learned the essence of hospitality; Hamilton's own kitchen at Prune, with its many unexpected challenges; and the kitchen of her Italian mother-in-law, who serves as the link between Hamilton's idyllic past and her own future family--the result of a prickly marriage that nonetheless yields lasting dividends. By turns epic and intimate, Gabrielle Hamilton's story is told with uncommon honesty, grit, humor, and passion.
Features a new essay by Gabrielle Hamilton at the back of the book
Look for special features inside. Join the Circle for author chats and more.
Imprint | Random House |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | 2012 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | 2012 |
Authors | Gabrielle Hamilton |
Dimensions | 203 x 132 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 308 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-8129-8088-2 |
Barcode | 9780812980882 |
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LSN | 0-8129-8088-3 |