Colette S. Palacci Rossant's culinary journey is deeply rooted in her childhood memories, her early explorations of flavor unfolding in the opulent setting of Cairo, surrounded by family and cooks. Returning to Paris, she deepened her understanding of French culinary heritage, subsequently enriching the American food landscape. Her passion for food led her to establish a children's cooking school, which blossomed into a television show and inspired a series of seven cookbooks. Throughout her career, she became a respected food critic and editor, contributing to prominent magazines and even partnering in restaurants. Her work, celebrating the richness and diversity of cuisine, has earned her significant critical acclaim.
It is 1947 and Paris is recovering from the war. As soon as Colette's family arrive from Cairo, her mother abandons her yet again. Terribly homesick, Colette finds solace in the kitchen with the cook Georgette, and discovers a love for French food. And it is through food that Colette finds happiness in Paris.
With the help of some mouth-watering recipes, this memoir guides us through a Cairo upbringing, and a Parisian adolesence.
Colette Rossant erlebte ihre turbulente Kindheit in der wohlhabenden Familie ihres Vaters in Kairo, wo sie bei ihren jüdischen Großeltern in einer Belle-Epoque-Villa am Nil aufwuchs. Ein Buch wie ein orientalisches Festmahl - farbenfroh, würzig und sinnlich.