Between Meals

This is a book I spontaneously bought because I was craving French food after moving back from Paris to the Uk earlier this year.

I wasn’t expecting much.

I didn’t particularly learn much about French food on this book. Hence “between meals” turned out to be an extremely suitable name.

What I did learn is how one can study food, the interactions and behaviour of people about a century ago in Paris, and the realisation that while it’s good that I like all food, I don’t have a particular “taste” currently.

The writing style is phenomenal, and Liebling has an incredibly witty way of comparing food and behaviours to unrelated items in a near perfect manner. Wasn’t expecting much, but took a lot from this book.

If you have never had the experience of reading the prose of one of those old, amazing newspapermen, Liebling is your fellow. And where does he take you? Why, Paris, of course. You just can't turn down this ride.