The Apprentice-Jacques Pepin

A light, entertaining read that will inspire you to travel to France,  make a divine meal, or work your tail off to achieve your goals. . . maybe all three.  The book flows with the breezy cadence that anyone familiar with Pepin from TV (which is my sole exposure) will recognize, even crisis and injury are seemingly acknowledged with a shrug of the shoulders and a “say la vie!.”  One should not be deceived by the tone however, this is a brief snapshot of a life lived in pursuit of one’s love, an example of an artist doggedly pursuing, and working his craft, to achieve his goals.  Read it because you love food, read it because you want to know more about one of the most singularly influential characters in the food entertainment culture that has sprung up over the last two decade, read it because it is a lesson in living your life to the fullest. 

Guest Poster:  Leigh Rodebaugh