Isn't there a recent book that has a similar plot to LWFC?
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Aimee Bender's latest book, The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake, has a similar plot device: a character who can taste other people's feelings in the food they cook. Is that what you're thinking of?
Like Water for Hamantaschen?
I thought it was 'Miriam's Kitchen' but a google search only turns up results for a non-profit.
Julie and Julia.
Is that what you're thinking of?
Yes!
Julie and Julia.
For sure, but I only like to put a few non-fiction on there.
This looks pretty good: The School of Essential Ingredients. It's a novel, too.
Also Chocolat by Joanne Harris, and if I remember correctly Amy Tan's Joy Luck Club had a whole lot to do with food, too.
The Last Chinese Chef
How funny, one of the salonistas was just raving about A Cup of Light (by the same author) this morning.
Any classics besides Tom Jones? I don't want to have to resort to The Jungle.
Thanks for the groupon heads' up, Steph. Score!