Title: Okay, but...
Review: I thought that this book was an okay read, but it left quite a lot to be desired. The author's life story was, for me, a not particularly interesting one (except for the havoc wrecked by author's manic/depressive mother and passive/enabling father). Reichl's ponderous writing style ruined many a good scene. Her annoying use of passive verbs (i.e. "I could see," "I could smell," "He seemed to be," etc.) slowed things down considerably. More aggravating, Reichl skips over some lucious details of her cooking apprenticship--she learns to cook such-and-such and it turns out delicious. Boom, just like that, with no description of technique or trial-by-error or any of those pesky things that home cooks (and probably professionals, as well) have to deal with on the road to a perfect souffle or divine roast.So, all in all, if a reader is seeking a combined autobiography/cookbook, there are better choices than "Tender at the Bone."
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