Foodies Read 2017
I’m also joining the Foodies Read challenge again this year. The goal is to read any book that is somehow related to food, be that a cookbook, a foodie memoir, or a murder mystery in which the killer slays his victims using only spotted dick.
The challenge levels are as follows:
- Short-Order Cook: 1 to 3 books
- Pastry Chef: 4 to 8 books
- Sous-Chef: 9 to 13 books
- Chef de Cuisine: 14 to 18
- Cordon-Bleu Chef: More than 19
I’ll be aiming for the Pastry Chef level again, although I would like to read more than the bare minimum this year. My initial choices, which may change, will be:
- How To Eat: The Pleasures and Principles of Good Food by Nigella Lawson
- Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise by Ruth Reichl
- The Dinner by Herman Koch
- The Amateur Gourmet by Adam D. Roberts
- Gourmet Rhapsody by Muriel Barbery
- Get Jiro! by Anthony Bourdain
- Get Jiro: Blood and Sushi by Anthony Bourdain
- The Vintage Caper by Peter Mayle
4 Comments
Ruthiella
Isn’t there a Roald Dahl story where the murder weapon is a frozen leg of lamb?
I like the mix of food fiction and non-fiction. I will be also interested to hear your take on The Dinner if you end up reading it.
Rob
If there is, I will have to keep that in mind as an alternate read!
Wasn’t sure how far of a stretch The Dinner was for this challenge, but the name works and it keeps catching my eye on Audible, so I threw it on there.
Claudia
I’ve read Garlic and Sapphires, and Under the Tuscan Sun from your list and both were excellent. Reichl can be so funny. I should make a list as well, otherwise it’s too much up for grabs.
Rob
Both of those were on my list last year and got overlooked, so I want to tackle them this time for sure. I’ve been meaning to read something by Ruth Reichl for some time now.
I don’t usually stick to the lists I make, but I enjoy making them!