I turn 41 today. If I were to write a food memoir, it would have to include these moments...That simple Spanish
breakfast I had in Madrid when I was 8. The
baklava I tried in Greece when I was 20. That apple empanada I inhaled outside
a Oaxaca bakery when I was 28. Those sweet potato fries in Ann Arbor when I
was 37. Since 1) I can’t draw and 2) these were all pre-Instagram, they’ll have
to remain in my memory (and thighs).
Luckily for us, Lucy Knisley can draw (and cook) and has
captured her unforgettable food experiences in Relish: My Life in the Kitchen. She charmingly illustrates her
childhood growing up with foodie parents, her teen rebellion in sneaking McDonald’s
fries on a trip to Rome with her father, and first adult job as a cheese monger.
Each chapter has a nice finish with a step by step depiction of a favorite
recipe. The strata of huevos rancheros on page 75 will have you digging out the frying pan and adding queso fresco to your shopping list. Trust me.
Since I'll be in Chicago next week, I've already earmarked page 159 for ideas of foods to try while I'm there. More memories in the making.
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