![]() ![]() ![]() He has passion for Market and he’s alive when he’s there – the center of the hurricane of activity, he seems really happy with his life: his new restaurant, a well-tuned crew, doing what he loves. The food is a large part of the courtship: Adam shows Miranda how to make poached eggs and waffles with bacon, and despite his initial misgivings, Miranda’s unfiltered appreciation for Adam’s food wins him over. Details about the stations, the pecking order, the bustle, and the cooking seem well researched but presented in an exciting package. The kitchen is full of characters, people who are rough and loud, but very close knit and fit into the restaurant life. Her writing has an exciting flavor – it feels very modern to me, maybe because it doesn’t try to make things more refined than they are. The author really puts you there in a busy kitchen in New York City. My Thoughts: From a food lover’s point of view, this book is a lot of fun. He responds rashly and a challenge is thrown down: “You wouldn’t last ten minutes in my kitchen.” To Adam’s horror, Miranda accepts (with visions of a book deal dancing in her head). In a room full of press, foodies, and society people, Dé licieux food critic Miranda Wake, tipsy on the alcohol in ready supply and impatient to be served, interrupts Adam’s opening speech with quick judgments about the food. The Premise: It all starts the opening night of Adam Temple’s restaurant, Market. ![]()
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