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post #1 of 6
9/22/02 at 10:38pm
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Dear All,
Haven't been on for over a year but im back has anyone read the Life A La Henri and what are the other great reads in the modern library food series thanks pompeyams
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post #2 of 6
9/24/02 at 3:45pm
Haven't read the book, but I just wanted to welcome you back. Did you ever go on your trip to the US with your family?
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post #3 of 6
10/1/02 at 5:26pm
If this is Henri Soule, I read his autobiography a lifetime ago when I was about 15. I took copies of his recipes and in my first home made his fillet - a revelation to my unsophisticated palate. (My mother was a very good, but very basic cook.) It was the first book about cooks and cookery I had ever read. Maybe it's time I reread it. Did you enjoy it?
" ...but in the spirit of 'stop, think, there must be a harder way, 'I figured starting from scratch might be more gratifying.'' (Judy Rodgers)
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post #4 of 6
10/2/02 at 9:18am
hmmmm, amongst my first reads I think, it's Henri Charpentier's biography! You know, the one who invented crêpes suzettes.

Is it back into print?
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post #5 of 6
10/2/02 at 9:47am
A geriatic moment, Kimmie. It was Charpentier as you point out so correctly. I also made crepe suzettes using his recipe as I recall - if my recall is to be trusted. Maybe it's time to do a reread.
" ...but in the spirit of 'stop, think, there must be a harder way, 'I figured starting from scratch might be more gratifying.'' (Judy Rodgers)
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post #6 of 6
10/2/02 at 11:31am
:lol: Confusion allowed Alexia, it's been such a long time. The book has been reprinted and is available at amazon.com click

Here's a word from his nephew (scroll down to the second review)
K

«Money talks. Chocolate sings. Beautifully.»
«Just Give Me Chocolate and Nobody Gets Hurt.»
«Coffee, Chocolate, Men ... Some things are just better rich.»
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