Walsh, Robb. Are you really going to eat that? Reflections of a culinary thrill seeker

Kliatt, March, 2005 by Shirley Reis

WALSH, Robb. Are you really going to eat that? Reflections of a culinary thrill seeker. Random House, Anchor. 268p. c2003. 1-4000-7716-8. $14.00. SA

The world is a never-ending buffet of gastronomical adventures to be savored, whether it is the quest for the perfect cup of Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee, a trip to Thailand to experience the durian fruit (with a smell likened to stinky goat cheese combined with rancid eggs), or a foray to Chile to find the freshest seafood stew, along with culinary adventures throughout the US, such as to a Southern prison where a ten-time convict prepares chicken-fried hamburger and gravy-smothered fries, along with other specialty dishes.

Each colorful story made me hungry and reinforces the importance of experimentation with a wide variety of foods. The author's passion for food is amazing. As much as he writes about flavors and tastes, he also writes about cultures, people and history. This book consists of columns that have been reprinted from newspapers along with some of his favorite recipes. A must read for anyone who has more than a passing interest in food. Shirley Reis, IMC Dir., Lake Shore M.S., Mequon, WI

S--Recommended for senior high school students.

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