Between Bites: Memoirs Of A Hungry Hedonist

"This is a wonderful book for all to cherish and enjoy-those who love gloriously meticulous writing, wit, the joy of good food from French to Southern, the love of friends who truly accept them, and the pleasure of dispute, which I intend to keep doing with Jimmy as long as he will let me. Bravo!"
-Barbara Kafka

"[An] entertaining memoir . . . testimony to the delicious life of one of the last true bons vivants."
-Barb ara Fairchild, Editor-in-Chief, Bon Appetit

"An incredible journey of gastronomy by one of America's greatest journalists. Wow!"
-Chef Emeril Lagasse

"For anyone interested in disciplined hedonism, this gripping book reminds us where real style comes from and how it is sustained."
-Jeremiah Tower

"Villas writes with the grace of a poet, the wisdom of a philosopher, and the raucous humor of someone who knows better t han to take himself too seriously."
-Damon Lee Fowler, Savannah Morning News

Great food and stimulating prose come together in this provocative insider's memoir of a life driven by a passion for fine cuisine and the good life. With a Southerner's knack for storytelling, acclaimed writer and former Town & Country food and wine editor James Villas delivers a delectable tale of his personal and professional odyssey-and an exclusive peek at the intrigue behind the vibrant gastronomic evolution of food in America over the past forty years.

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Praise for Between Bites Memoirs of a Hungry Hedonist
"An incredible journey of gastronomy by one of America's greatest journalists. Wow "--Chef Emeril Lagasse
"For anyone interested in disciplined hedonism, this gripping book reminds us where real style comes from and how it is sustained."--Jeremiah Tower
"This is a wonderful book for all to cherish and enjoy--those who love gloriously meticulous writing, wit, the joy of good food from French to Southern, the love of friends who truly accept them, and the pleasure of dispute, which I intend to keep doing with Jimmy as long as he will let me. Bravo "--Barbara Kafka
"The more stubborn, persnickety, demanding, and shocking Jim Villas's opinions become in his memoirs, the funnier, more informed, and commonsensical they seem. His appetite for the good life has never flagged, and his ability to convey the highs and lows of dining out makes this book as tantalizing as a mess of spiced crabs. Like A. J. Liebling and Waverley Root, Jim Villas is not really a food writer but a great writer who revels in the joy of living well."--John Mariani

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