Throughout literature, many memorable moments have been marked with meals.
And this book looks to bring to life the food hidden in pages. It's called Fictitious Dishes: An Album of Literature's Most Memorable Meals and is written by Dinah Fried.
It's beautiful. If you do buy a copy, please buy the hardback version -- this is not a time for the Kindle.
One of my most memorable meals was detailed in Heidi by Johanna Spyri and features the toasted cheese & bread that the eponymous girl was fed when she spent her first night with her grandfather--cheese that was so golden from its time on the fork near the fire that it was as soft as butter.
And it's faithfully recreated in the book.
As are a number of other meals from many of my favourite reads...
For me, it's something to relax over and the perfect way to spend Book Lover's Day. But if you need more prompting, check out the book's website before you buy.
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