Bon Appetit, Bookworms!
I’ve never considered myself a foodie, but I sure do like to eat. My aunt-in-law (is that a thing? It is now. Howdy, Barb!) recommended Delicious!
Billie Breslin is at a crossroads. She’s just uprooted her life from California and moved cross country to New York City. She soon lands a job at iconic food magazine Delicious, which she owes in part to her perfect palate (which is like perfect pitch but for food.) To the entire food world’s utter consternation, though, she refuses to cook. Because REASONS. When Delicious closes its doors, Billie is forced to confront her past, her reticence toward cooking, and, you know, luuuurve.
I found Delicious!
Yeah, I’m going to talk about cheese now. What’s your favorite cheese, Bookworms? And can you tell the difference between parmesan that’s made in the spring versus the fall?
*If you make a purchase through a link on this site, I will receive a small commission. I will use that commission to purchase fancy cheeses. I’m seriously fixated.*
Andi
I looooove Reichl! I read her memoir, Tender at the Bone, and year or two ago, and it was the bestest. I have this one, too, and I’m excited to try it! As for cheese, I love baked brie drizzled with honey, golden raisins, and green onions. Sounds weird, but it’s that awesome sweet salty thing.
Words For Worms
Mmmmmm that sounds heavenly!
Leah @ Books Speak Volumes
This sounds cute!
I have to admit I’m not a HUGE cheese fan. But I will eat anything that involves goat cheese or brie.
Words For Worms
Oh man, I LOVE goat cheese. I used to steal all the feta off my dad’s Greek salads at our local family restaurant. Dang. Now I want Family Square AND Feta.
Lost in Literature 108
No, I couldn’t tell the difference between spring and fall parmesan but I know that a wedge of it is better than the kind we shake on our spaghetti.
Once at a Christmas Dessert gathering, a friend of mine had a block of stilton, (blue cheese), along side some ginger thins and I thought that was ridiculous until I tried it. Oh my gosh. I was hooked and served it at my own neighborhood Christmas party. Yum!
Words For Worms
That sounds SOOOOOO good!!!
Rhian
I never really think of myself as a cheese person, except: deep fried, crumbed Camembert with cranberry sauce; triple cream Brie with quince paste on a wafer-thin cracker; a smoked cheddar with crisp, sweet apple; a salad with baby spinach, walnuts, beetroot and Danish feta. I’m going to stop now as I’m making myself hungry!
A friend of mine is such a nut for cheese, instead of a wedding cake she had a graduated stack of cheese (which looked like a tiered wedding cake). I’m finding it hard to imagine a scenario where I would choose cheese over cake. Maybe if the cake was coffee flavoured, or pineapple.
Words For Worms
I’m with you, Rhian. I love cheese, I truly do, but cake wins every time. Especially good wedding cake. There’s something magical about wedding frosting when it’s done well.
Jancee @ Jancee Reads
I read at least one of her other books, so I’m thinking I’ll really like this one. I don’t really consider myself a foodie either, but my roommates and I do have bread and cheese dinner nights, where we choose a cheese from the cheese counter, pair it with a nice crusty bread, and chow down. It’s one of our favorite meals!
Words For Worms
Oooooh a bread and cheese night sounds awesome! I doubt my husband would go for it, but that’s what cereal is for, JIM.
Joules (from Pocketful of Joules)
Oh my gosh, I am the WORST with books with delicious food described. I just want to eat and eat and eat my way through the book (thank god I’m a speed reader). The one I’m reading now mentioned a brie concoction with sweet/salty and now I’m dying for it. OH, and I just watched Wreck it, Ralph over the weekend and have been craving sweet candy non-stop!
Words For Worms
The candy land game in Wreck it Ralph makes me want ALL THE SUGAR.
Quirky Chrissy
You read a book about cheese and didn’t tell me?
Also I call BS on this spring/fall nonsense. 😉
Telling the difference between brands, on the other hand…like a boss.
Words For Worms
I think this is a book you’d like, Jelly Bean. It’s a little predictable, but the charm makes up for it. And the cheese. ALL THE CHEESE.
Megan M.
I’m neutral on cheese. It’s essential for some things, like a pizza or quesadilla or grilled cheese, but on sandwiches or burgers or anything else? I don’t really care. I’ve never really tasted any fancy cheeses, but I’m pretty sure that I’m revolted by feta. I once took a bite of some kind of Greek pasta salad my sister bought and nearly instantaneously vomited when the cheese hit my tongue.
Words For Worms
Oh my gosh, I LOVE FETA. Seriously. It’s my favorite cheese. I feel like we’d be a good team because I would just eat all the feta off your salads. I’d steal your olives too, though. Not sure how you’d feel about that.
Megan M.
I like olives, but for you? I’d share.
Words For Worms
This is why we’re friends. <3
Heather @ Capricious Reader
Oh Mildred. I’m so glad you liked this book. I thought it was quite tasty. And I just adore cheese.
Words For Worms
I was actually a little nervous about reading this one because I was afraid I just wouldn’t get it being a non-foodie. It was a tasty morsel. And cheese. Yum. Now I’m thinking about Mac and Cheese and feeling guilty about it because noodles = gluten. I’m an insensitive old broad, Ethel.
Katie @ Doing Dewey
Ooh, I wish I had this on my to-read pile right now! This sounds like a fun, light book perfect for when you’re busy.
Words For Worms
It really is a great little light fun book. I’m beginning to wonder if our awesome taste in books extends to ALL THE KATIES.
AMB
I love food, and I love books about food. They’re bad for my waistline, though! It doesn’t take much to convince me to eat an entire plate of fancy cheese.