This is the story of a woman who became a chef somewhat by default. She learned about cooking and developed a love of good food from her French mother. The story is also about a very dysfunctional family. When her parents divorce, Gabrielle is pretty much left to fend for herself. She started working in restaurants at age 13. She grew up fast and made plenty of mistakes. Along the way, she tried college and even got her masters but found that cooking was her true love. The author also left her lesbian lifestyle to marry an Italian. Much of the book describes their summer visits to Italy with their children to stay with her husband's family.
I enjoyed listening to this book. The descriptions of food were wonderful, but often the foreign foods were not described so that I really knew what they were. Even at the end of the book, I wasn't sure if I liked the author. She was a very hardworking woman who obviously knew her craft but at times, I found her very demanding of those around her and very unforgiving.
Rating - B-
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