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Instead of a book review or recipe, today I want to tell you about a recently discovered series of books. I've long been a fan of Modern Library and, when faced with a choice, almost always opt for their editions.
A couple of weeks ago, in conjunction with Paris in July, Audrey reviewed Clementine in the Kitchen by Samuel Chamberlain. Audrey's reviews often prompt additions to my wish list, but this time I was thrilled to discover that the book is actually part of Modern Library's Food Series.
Naturally, further investigation was in order. Though not a large series, the books, both nonfiction and fiction, seem to have vintage leanings and several look quite interesting. My wish list is officially out of control.
Clementine in the Kitchen: Modern Library Foods by Samuel Chamberlain
Endless Feasts: Sixty Years of Writing from Gourmet (Modern Library Food) by Gourmet Magazine Editors and Ruth Reichl
The Passionate Epicure: La Vie et la Passion de Dodin-Bouffant, Modern Library Food Series by Marcel Rouff
Katish: Our Russian Cook (Modern Library Food) by Wanda Frolov, Henry Stahlhut and Marion Cunningham
Cooking with Pomiane (Modern Library Food) by Edouard de Pomiane, Peggie Benton and Elizabeth David
High Bonnet: A Novel of Epicurean Adventures (Modern Library Food) by Jones, Idwal and Bourdain, Anthony
Modern Library's Food Series? Who knew??
ReplyDeleteI adore the cover layout/design -- so eye-catching!
ReplyDeleteLove the covers!
ReplyDeleteOK, let's see ... I write about a book which prompts you to want other books and then you write about those books and now I want them too. Hmmm. Isn't this a Ponzi scheme or somehow vaguely illegal? These all look great, don't they?
ReplyDeleteAudrey - Heh heh... I guess that's one way of looking at it ;-)
DeleteMy wish list has taken a serious hit!
I was not familiar with Modern Library -- this series sounds fantastic--more additions to the TBR :) As an aside, the cover of The Modern Epicure looks like the picture they based the chef in Ratatouille on!
ReplyDeleteI never knew about this series - what a wonderful thing to stumble across! Thank you for sharing your find!
ReplyDeleteI did not know about this series either. It sounds like you are going to very busy,
ReplyDeleteI'd added Clementine to my wishlist too, but now,... oh dear! I want them all!
ReplyDeletelove the covers on this series, I'd not heard of them so thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteOh there are a few I haven't heard of! I guess my vow to not buy any books this summer is officially broken (running off to see about buying one or two or three).
ReplyDeleteI didn't know about this Modern Library series. (I wonder what other series they have that I don't know about...hmmmm.)
ReplyDeleteLaurie C - I'm almost afraid to investigate that one ;-)
DeleteI always learn something from the folks who share on Weekend Cooking series. Will check that Modern Library out.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this useful list of classics that one can collect! I love Pomiane -- he had a radio show about cooking in the 1920s, so it may have been the first anywhere.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fun series -- I had no idea this existed!
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I've never heard of these books until now but I can see why they're on your wish list! I'm actually becoming more and more interested in cooking lately and these sound great.
ReplyDeleteooh, what a nice, and dangerous, collection!!
ReplyDeleteHow are we ever going to read all the books we want to read? Shouldn't our governments be thinking about this? What about establishing government jobs for Readers?
ReplyDeleteHere's my It's Monday.
Oh my goodness! You've just added a bunch of titles to my tbr list. I had no idea there was a Modern Library Food Series!
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