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Unforgettable : the bold flavors of Paula Wolfert's renegade life / Emily Kaiser Thelin ; foreword by Alice Waters ; photography by Eric Wolfinger ; recipes by Paula Wolfert.

by Thelin, Emily Kaiser.

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Grand Central Life & Style, 2017.

Wolfert, Paula.

Women cooks -- United States -- Biography.

Cooks -- United States -- Biography.

Cooking, Mediterranean.

Alzheimer's disease -- Patients -- Biography.

9781538729885 (hc.)

330 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 316-317) and indexes.

"The story of culinary legend and author of nine award-winning cookbooks, Paula Wolfert, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2013. This biographical cookbook written by Emily Kaiser Thelin and photographed by Eric Wolfinger, shares more than fifty of her most iconic dishes and explores the relationship between food and memory. The gripping narrative traces the arc of Wolfert's career, from her Brooklyn childhood to her adventures in the farthest corners of the Mediterranean: from nights spent with Beat Generation icons like Allen Ginsberg, to working with the great James Beard; from living in Morocco at a time when it really was like a fourteenth century culture, to bringing international food to America's kitchens through magazines and cookbooks. Stories come from Paula's extensive personal archive, interviews with Paula herself, and dozens of interviews with food writers and chefs whom she influenced and influenced. Wolfert's recipes are like no other: each is a new discovery, yielding incredible flavors, using unusual techniques and ingredients, often with an incredible backstory. The recipes are organized into menus inspired by Wolfert's life and travels, such as James Beard's Easy Entertaining menu; a Moroccan Party; and a Slow and Easy Feast. Unforgettable also addresses Wolfert's acknowledgement of the challenges of living with Alzheimer's, a disease that often means she cannot remember the things she did yesterday, but can still recall in detail what she has cooked over the years. Not accepting defeat easily, Wolfert created a new brain-centric diet, emphasizing healthy meats and fresh vegetables, and her recipes are included here. Author Emily Kaiser Thelin is a former restaurant cook and a former editor at Food & Wine."--Provided by publisher.

Wolfinger, Eric.

Wolfert, Paula.

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