When I have free time, I love curling up on the couch with a good book. I recently received an advance reading copy of Charlotte Au Chocolat: Memories of a Restaurant Girlhood by Charlotte Silver, and I loved curling up with it this weekend.
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Charlotte Silver is the daughter of Deborah Hughes, the co-owner of Upstairs on the Square and the now-defunct Upstairs at the Pudding. Charlotte writes about her experiences growing up in the restaurant industry and her two worlds in both the front of the house and in the kitchen of her mother's restaurant. I easily devoured Charlotte's beautiful descriptions of food (especially her namesake Charlotte Au Chocolat!) and a nostalgic look at a Harvard Square that no longer exists. But what I loved most was Charlotte's honest look back at her relationship with her mother. From the book, I gather that we are about the same age and I could relate to her struggles with wanting to please her mother but also just trying to figure out what her mother really is all about.
The book officially hits bookstores on February 16th. If you read it, I highly recommend that you enjoy it while snuggling up in a big throw blanket with a cup of chocolate mint tea, as I did. And make sure you have a pastry or two on hand. Trust me, you won't regret it.
Do you enjoy reading novels and short stories about food as much as I do? If so, what are some of your favorite food-related reads?
14 comments:
I just got a review copy too. I'm looking forward to finding some free time to curl up with it!
I've been wanting to read this!
very cool! i'd love to take a look back :) sounds like a wonderful weekend, too!
I enjoy mother/daughter relationship stories. Sounds like a good read and I'm glad you're enjoying your weekend. You deserve it!
I'm so glad you liked it! I can't wait to read it, I received a copy on Friday. Sounds like you had a lovely weekend!
sounds like an amazing weekend. and the book sounds really good, I like that it's written by a local!
Sounds like a fun read. I had a quick business lunch at UOTS once but I'd love to really dine there.
This looks like a wonderful book. I love stories that involve food!
This is probably a silly question BUT where'd you get the chocolate mint tea? I had some stash chocolate mint oolong and loved it but I ran out and can't find it again
Sounds like a great book. I was supposed to get this to review too but I really do't have time to read for fun these days. I'm sticking to Plate to Pixels before bed (lots of photos!)
I myself love horror novels...Im a rebel.
Thanks for the recommendation! I love food books and feel like I can never find enough!
Oh what a fun book! I'll definitely be keeping my eye out for it =)
I love Upstairs on the Square! What a great literary find.
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