num_pages: 213
description: In Alphabet for Gourmets , M.F.K. Fisher arranges a selection of her essays in a whimsical way that reveals the breadth and depth of her passion. From A for (dining) alone to Z for Zakuski, "a Russian hors d'oeuvre," Fisher alights on both longtime obsessions and idiosyncratic digressions. As usual, she liberates her readers from caution and slavish adherence to culinary tradition-- and salts her writings with a healthy dose of humor.
language: English
title: An Alphabet for Gourmets
titlecomplete: An Alphabet for Gourmets
genres: Culinary, Memoir, Nonfiction, Cookbooks, Foodie, Essays, Food Writing, Cooking, History, Food
ratings_count: 489
publisher: North Point Press