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How To Eat a Peach: Menus, Stories and Places

by Diana Henry
Mitchell Beazley: Octopus. May 2018. 224p. photos. ISBN 9781784724115. $34.99; ebk. ISBN 9781784725143. COOKING
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At age 16, acclaimed food writer Henry began filling a notebook with menus she created. That notebook is the background for this collection of 20-plus set menus organized by season. Intended for entertaining, these multicourse meals consist of elegant dishes (e.g., white peaches in chilled moscato; partridges with red cabbage, blackberries & star anise; smoked haddock & celery root gratin). To make an entire menu requires considerable choreography; however, it's not always clear which recipes can be prepared in advance. The format works well for leisurely reading but not quick browsing, given the lack of index.
VERDICT Henry's latest will thrill her dedicated fans, but some might prefer the convenience of Simple or A Bird in the Hand.
Reviewed by Lisa Campbell , Jun 15, 2018
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