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jmoist's review against another edition
2.0
This was probably a much better book then I am giving it credit for in my rating. I am past this part of my life as a parent and therefore this just didn't interest me as much as it would have about 14 years ago.
dannewton's review
5.0
A cookbook, a memoir on the first year of fatherhood, and not something I'd usually find myself reading. This however was written by the talented author of [b:The Art of Losing: A Novel|317578|The Art of Losing A Novel|Keith Dixon|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173721908s/317578.jpg|308374], Keith Dixon so I couldn't resist.
I am not much of a chef, nor have I tried any of the recipes laid out in this book. I must say that most of them sound delicious and I plan to try a few of them in the coming weeks.
So my review is more about the memoir than the recipes. Dixon manages to tell his story in an honest, caring and human way. It doesn't come across as overly sentimental or cloying which must be quite a challenge given his subject matter.
I'd recommend this book for any foodie or someone interested in a real, honest and touching account of what being a new father means in today's world.
I am not much of a chef, nor have I tried any of the recipes laid out in this book. I must say that most of them sound delicious and I plan to try a few of them in the coming weeks.
So my review is more about the memoir than the recipes. Dixon manages to tell his story in an honest, caring and human way. It doesn't come across as overly sentimental or cloying which must be quite a challenge given his subject matter.
I'd recommend this book for any foodie or someone interested in a real, honest and touching account of what being a new father means in today's world.
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