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French Paradox & Food Memoirs
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The Tenth Muse: My Life in FoodThe Tenth Muse: My Life in Food by Judith Jones
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The publisher of Julia Child's first cookbook....
The Fat Fallacy: The French Diet Secrets to Permanent Weight LossThe Fat Fallacy: The French Diet Secrets to Permanent Weight Loss by Will Clower
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The science behind the French Paradox, written by an American physician. Excellent, easy, informative, relaxing read.... (*Mireille Guiliano's books are more chatty and emphasize the social aspect/mentality of the "French Paradox.") I highly recommend reading this book before "French women don't get fat."
French Women Don't Get FatFrench Women Don't Get Fat by Mireille Guiliano
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Title says it all...
French Women for All Seasons: A Year of Secrets, Recipes, & Pleasure (Vintage)French Women for All Seasons: A Year of Secrets, Recipes, & Pleasure (Vintage) by Mireille Guiliano
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Part II....
The French Don't Diet Plan: 10 Simple Steps to Stay Thin for LifeThe French Don't Diet Plan: 10 Simple Steps to Stay Thin for Life by Dr. William Clower
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An extension of "The Fat Fallacy" book....
The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry: Love, Laughter, and Tears in Paris at the World's Most Famous Cooking SchoolThe Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry: Love, Laughter, and Tears in Paris at the World's Most Famous Cooking School by Kathleen Flinn
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A brazen woman finds a new career path (and a new life) by studying at the Cordon Bleu.
Julie and Julia: My Year of Cooking DangerouslyJulie and Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously by Julie Powell
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One of the 2 terrific memoirs that became the basis for the film "Julie & Julia."
My Life in France (Movie Tie-In Edition) (Random House Movie Tie-In Books)My Life in France (Movie Tie-In Edition) (Random House Movie Tie-In Books) by Julia Child
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Second memoir that became the basis for the lovely film "Julie & Julia."
Mostly MarthaMostly Martha
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Okaaaay, this is not a food memoir (and the setting is based in Germany with an emphasis on Italian cuisine), but it's a lovely cinematic homage to the joys of good cooking.... **The rather poorly made film with Catherine Zeta-Jones in "No Reservations" is based on this more superior German film.**
Appetite for LifeAppetite for Life by Noel Riley Fitch
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Excellent biography on Julia Child (covers more territory than Julia's own memoirs up until the mid 1990s).
Watching What We Eat: The Evolution of Television Cooking ShowsWatching What We Eat: The Evolution of Television Cooking Shows by Kathleen Collins
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Title says it all....
Under the Table: Saucy Tales from Culinary SchoolUnder the Table: Saucy Tales from Culinary School by Katherine Darling
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Memoir of the author's experiences going through NYC's French Culinary Institute.
RatatouilleRatatouille
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I never thought an animated film would pay such wonderful homage to French cuisine.... terrific film.