Reviews for Life Is Meals: A Food Lover's Book of Days

The average rating for Life Is Meals: A Food Lover's Book of Days based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2014-01-02 00:00:00 Sarah Dodd With an entry for each day of the year, I will be reading this daily style, savoring each entry like a good meal. I sent this book to a friend that loves to cook and who takes joy in the process in hopes that we both can share some conversation this coming year over the love of food. I will not post everyday but may share thoughts on what I'm reading now and then. January 1st speaks to how much of our lives celebrations revolve around food. "It is a habitual ceremony" When I first decided to lose weight many years ago I bemoaned the fact that you had to eat unlike giving up other bad habits. I lost the joy of celebratory food. This reminds me well that many of the best days in life are those meals that signify an event be it wedding, christening, holiday and even the repast of death. January 2nd talks about The Jules Verne restaurant and The Eiffel Tower. What a special place to share a meal. Lucky those who have... May 29, 2014 Though I have continued to read this it hasn't proved to be quite the book I thought it would be. I was looking for a more personal narrative of food related stories. The book is entertaining. It is what it is and for what it is, it is fine. I will not be adding to this review.

Review # 2 was written on 2014-07-17 00:00:00 Vero Joubert I wish I could give this book a hundred and five stars. Cover to cover, it was one of my favorite books. First, you can't go wrong with the subject: food. The authors are married, adorably in love and very knowledgeable about meals. The book reads in short spurts, one or two passages for each day of the year. Some days cover history, others recipes and yet other personal anecdotes. Every day, every month, is a delight to read. It made me interested in wine for the first time in my life. The book also contains a thorough index and lovely illustrations. This is a book that I would definitely want to have in my personal library. The only downside to this book is that I was constantly hungry. Even so, I found myself more inspired to explore, make and share food.