📖 Have you read this book?
Your review can inspire others to read it
Food and Friends: Recipes and Memories from Simca's Cuisine
✍️ Beck, Simone
$32.00
In stock — ready to ship
Ships in 1–2 business days
📝 Description: Food and Friends: Recipes and Memories from Simca's Cuisine
Julia Child's mentor and coauthor of Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Simone "Simca" Beck combines menus and recipes with the extraordinary story of her life--from her childhood in pre-World War I Normandy to madcap escapades in 1920's Paris to tragedy and triumph. Illustrated with vintage photos and drawings.
💎 Expert review
⭐ Reader reviews
The starting rating comes from the team Eatbook Family —
Reader rating
4.5
Based on 1 reviews
E
Eatbook Family editorial team
Simca's Cuisine offers a compelling mixture of personal memoir and French culinary menus, anchored by Simone Beck's historical journey from pre-WWI Normandy to 1920s Paris. Enhanced by vintage photos and drawings, the book bridges the gap between storytelling and cooking. It does not suit readers seeking quick, contemporary weeknight dinners or heavily streamlined Americanized recipes. Instead, it appeals primarily to dedicated culinary historians and enthusiasts of classic French cooking traditions who enjoy reading about the lives behind the recipes.
