num_pages: 191
description: Recipe for Disaster is a collection of stories and recipesfrom a veritable whos who from the worlds of food music art literature activism fashion and pop cultureabout finding comfort in food surviving the unthinkable and living to tell about both. Discover how getting dumped led to author Samantha Irby's Rejection Chicken. Comedian Sarah Silverman tells of the power of the humble Pinwheel cookie that got her through bouts of crippling childhood depression. Culinary legend Alice Waters reflects on how a perfectly dressed salad has carried her and her chosen family through loneliness and uncertainty. Here are forty recipessome traditional some unconventionalthat commemorate the low points with the same culinary conviction with which we celebrate the highs. Part cookbook part candid confessions this book of good food for bad times reminds us that even the worst of days yield something worth sharing. INTERSECTIONAL FEAST OF PERSPECTIVES: This book of tales of truly comforting food features a highly diverse all-star whos who from the worlds of music food art literature performance activism and pop culture.ALL-STAR CONTRIBUTORS: Storytellers include Samantha Irby Alice Waters Bowen Yang Michael W. Twitty Cey Adams Chelsea Peretti Simon Doonan Meshell Ndegeocello Brian Lehrer Gabrielle Hamilton Becca Blackwell Jacqueline Woodson Sarah Silverman Raul Lopez Thundercat and many more.UNIQUE AND ENGAGING: Featuring funny heartbreaking bittersweet but always relatable essays and interviews that inspire recognition and laughter accompanied by inspirational (and sometimes unconventional) recipes with evocative photography that upends traditional cookbook styles. HUMOR IS HEALING: This book reminds us of the value of our experiences good and bad and their capacity to bring levity and purpose to the moments we need them most. Recipe for Disaster was conceived through the deeply held belief that there is humor liberation and universal truth to be found through the exchange of these stories.Perfect for:Arts and pop-culture aficionadosFoodies and followers of celebrity chefsQuirky/gorgeous gift for birthday anniversary holiday or any special occasion that celebrates life love and the power of foodA unique resource for home cooks and browsable keepsake for readers seeking diverse funny and inspiring booksReaders of Humans of New York: Stories Cherry Bombe Anthony Bourdain and every juicy celebrity tell-all they can get their hands on
language: English
title: Recipe for Disaster: 40 Superstar Stories of Sustenance and Survival
publisher: Chronicle Books LLC