{"title":"Elissa Altman","description":"\u003cp\u003eDelve into the evocative world of \u003cem\u003eElissa Altman\u003c\/em\u003e, a distinguished author celebrated for her deeply personal and poignant memoirs. Her works, including the acclaimed \u003cstrong\u003ePoor Man's Feast\u003c\/strong\u003e, offer readers an intimate exploration of life, family, and the food that connects them all. Altman’s storytelling is a heartfelt journey where culinary experiences are beautifully intertwined with memories and self-discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAltman's writing is characterised by its candid and reflective style, making her works an essential read for those who appreciate rich narratives that delve beyond the surface. Whether you're a culinary enthusiast or a fan of compelling memoirs, Elissa Altman's books serve as a feast for the soul, offering insight and inspiration with every page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"poor-mans-feast-by-elissa-altman-9781504093774","title":"Poor Man's Feast","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[A] smart yet tender tale.... Sometimes heartbreaking, often hilarious... one of the finest food memoirs of recent years.\" -\u003cem\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor a woman raised by a weight-obsessed mother and a father who rebelled by sneaking his daughter out to lavish meals at such fine dining establishments as Le Pavillon and La Grenouille, food could be a fraught proposition. Not that this stopped Elissa Altman from pursuing a culinary career. Everything Elissa cooked was inspired by the French haute cuisine she once secretly enjoyed with her dad, from the rare game birds she served at extravagant dinner parties held in her tiny New York City apartment to the eight timbale moulds she purchased from Dean \u0026amp; Deluca, just so she could make her food tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll that elegance was called into question when Elissa fell in love with Susan, a small-town woman whose idea of fine dining was a rustic meal served on her best tag sale TV tray. Susan's devotion to simple living astounded Elissa, even as it changed the way she thought about food—and the family who taught her everything she understood about it—forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBased on the James Beard Award-winning blog and filled with twenty-six delicious recipes, \u003cem\u003ePoor Man's Feast\u003c\/em\u003e is one woman's achingly honest, often uproarious journey to making peace with food and finding lasting love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"A brave, generous story about family, food, and finding the way home.\" -Molly Wizenberg, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eA Homemade Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Luminous writing.\" -\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Reminiscent of Elizabeth David, M.F.K. Fisher, A.J. Liebling... reflective of Laurie Colwin and her praise of simple, home-cooked, 'real' food.\" -\u003cem\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"A beautiful story.\" -Deborah Madison, James Beard Award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eVegetarian Cooking for Everyone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46845539385580,"sku":"9781504093774","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14131573482723.jpg?v=1758884862"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/elissa-altman.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}