Dwight Garner, a celebrated book critic for The New York Times, is a passionate reader and a devoted foodie. Titled The Upstairs Delicatessen: On Eating, Reading, Reading About Eating, and Eating While Reading (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, out 24 October), the book speaks for itself. Instead of the typical references to Proust’s madeleines or the boeuf en daube from To the Lighthouse, Garner offers a refreshing overview that leans towards the “Diet Coke and potato chips” end of the spectrum. From literary breakfasts to indulgent working lunches, Garner offers insightful disquisitions and life lessons. For instance, he advises against hosting a “Mazola party” like Julia Child’s friends, which involved stripping down in a room covered in Mazola cooking oil.

Source: The Star October 01, 2023 17:11 UTC