Good Foodie Reading...

It's been a while...I've still been cooking as much as usual, but I didn't feel like there's been any one experience with food that has been a worthy writing topic. Oh, there have definitely been some successful meals around here-food network's spin on mexican meatball subs(yum!) and a delicious chicken, leek and apple stew, for example-but for whatever reason, there haven't been any interesting stories surrounding these fabulous meals. What I'm writing about tonight is not about my discoveries in the kitchen, but rather a new book. I was at a book store in the mall with my hubby the other day and, as usual I bee-lined to the cookbook section, but before I got there, my attention was drawn to a book sitting in the clearance bin entitled "The School of Essential Ingredients." Hmmm. I picked it up and skimmed the back of it...it's about a lady who teaches a cooking class in her restaurant. Intriguing. Then I saw what one critic said about it: "Food Network fans will devour this novel." I was sold. I've just started reading it and I've only just reached the second chapter and let me tell you...it's excellent. This woman is such an amazing food writer! Anyway, I'm gonna go read some more, but I just wanted to post about it b/c I felt it a culinary discovery, even if it is a novel!