Fork It Over: The Intrepid Adventures Of A Professional Eater, 9780060586300
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Globetrotting food adventures, from Stone to Farrakhan, always hungry.

Fork It Over: The Intrepid Adventures Of A Professional Eater

the intrepid adventures of a professional eater

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  • Paperback

    336 pages

  • Release Date

    19 January 2006

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Summary

Fork It Over: A Culinary Critic’s Wildest Bites

A hilarious series of culinary adventures from GQ’s award-winning food critic, ranging from flunking out of the Paul Bocuse school in Lyon to dining and whining with Sharon Stone.

Alan Richman has dined in more unlikely locations and devoured more tasting menus than any other restaurant critic alive. He has reviewed restaurants in almost every Communist country (China, Vietnam, Cuba, East Germany) and has recklessly in…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780060586300
ISBN-10:0060586303
Author:Alan Richman
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Imprint:HarperCollins
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:336
Release Date:19 January 2006
Weight:262g
Dimensions:208mm x 143mm x 20mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“Richman’s … funny sentences both engage and surprise.”

“Richman’s dry, witty prose will delight readers who crave good culinary writing.” - Library Journal“Delicious reading … keeps the reader chuckling all the way.” - San Francisco ChronicleRichman is more than an extraordinary food writer–he’s an extraordinary writer, period … reflexively entertaining. - Food & Wine“A sharp, rollicking collection of articles documenting Richman’s most memorable culinary experiences…. An enjoyable treat full of gastronomic guffaws.” - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)“Richman’s … funny sentences both engage and surprise.” - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)More than an extraordinary food writer, Richman is an extraordinary writer, period…reflexively entertaining. - Food & Wine

About The Author

Alan Richman

Alan Richman is a contributing writer for GQ, Condé Nast Traveler, and Bon Appétit, as well as the newly appointed Dean of Food Journalism at the French Culinary Institute. He lives in Westchester County, New York, with his wife, Lettie Teague, a wine columnist and editor, and their two dogs, Sophie and Rudy. The dogs love Alan’s cooking.

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