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A sensory, behind-the-scenes journey through the golden age of food media and the personal evolution of an unexpected leader. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Save Me the Plums.
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- bittersweet
- inspiring
- bustling
- 01
Comfort Me with Apples
Ruth Reichl · 2001
A sensory, sun-drenched journey through the messy, delicious intersections of food, love, and finding oneself.
- 02
Tender at the bone
Ruth Reichl · 1998
A warm, mouth-watering journey that proves the best way to understand the people around you is to watch what they eat.
- 03
Relish
Lucy Knisley
A warm, mouth-watering celebration of growing up, finding yourself, and eating really good cheese along the way.
- 04
Medium Raw
Anthony Bourdain
A profane, passionate, and surprisingly tender late-night rant about the soul of the culinary world and the messy business of growing up.
- 05
Blood, Bones & Butter
Gabrielle Hamilton
A fierce, sensory journey through the grit of professional kitchens and the hunger for a place to call home.
- 06
Born Round
Frank Bruni · 2009
A funny, vulnerable exploration of how a lifelong, complicated obsession with food transformed into a professional calling and a balanced life.
- 07
My life in France
Julia Child; Alex Prud'homme · 2006
A joyous, butter-soaked love letter to French cuisine, late-blooming passion, and a deeply devoted marriage.
- 08
The Sweet Life in Paris
David Lebovitz
A wry, mouth-watering stroll through the maddening quirks and culinary delights of Parisian expat life.
- 10
The Making of a Chef
Michael Ruhlman · 1997
A vivid, propulsive plunge into the intense, detail-obsessed world of professional culinary education.
- 11
Kitchen Confidential
Anthony Bourdain · 2000
A profane, adrenaline-fueled plunge into the chaotic, sweat-soaked underbelly of the culinary world.
- 12
Heat
Bill Buford
A sweaty, adrenaline-fueled plunge into the chaotic, obsessive world of high-end restaurant kitchens and traditional Italian cooking.
