My Culinary Journey: Food & Fetes of Provence with Recipes - Hardcover

by Georgeanne Brennan (Author)

Intimate Journey to the South of France

Discover all that awaits you in Provence France. Award-winning author Georgeanne Brennan is your ultimate travel guide to experience the foods, festivals, and inspirational people who have fueled her love for this treasured region of France.

A dream turned reality. As a young woman, Georgeanne and her husband with their small children bought a Provance farmhouse with a little land and some goats. Their goal was to realize the dream of an idyllic existence in the French countryside. Now, these precious memoires are yours to hold in her book, My Culinary Journey. Whether in the comfort of your own home, deciding the next vacation destination, or landing right in the heart of France, My Culinary Journey is your companion to all things France. In this cherished travel guide, you'll find:

• Forty delicious French recipes
• Gorgeous personal photographs
• In-depth knowledge of cultural regional festivals (or fêtes)

In these pages find rich descriptions of warm summer meals, of the art of making goat cheese, and more. This evocative and passionate memoir weaves together personal stories of friendship, cooking, and living in the Provencal tradition. It will whet the appetite of foodies, travelers, and anyone who dreams of packing their bags and taking a delicious romp through the lavender fields and vine-covered hills of Provence.

If you enjoyed books that transport you to another country right from your kitchen like Dirt, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, or Magnolia Table, then you'll love My Culinary Journey.

Author Biography

Georgeanne Brennan is an award-winning cookbook author, journalist, educator and entrepreneur who is nationally recognized for her work. Her expertise ranges from farming and agriculture to history and food lore. She is the recipient of a James Beard Foundation Award.

In 2014 she launched her online store, La Vie Rustic--Sustainable Living in the French Style, lavierustic.com, which reflects her long-time love affair with France and especially Provence, where she has a home.

In addition to her books Brennan writes regular features for the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper's food section and has contributed to Fine Cooking, Bon Appétit, Cooking Pleasures, The New York Times, Garden Design, Metropolitan Home, Horticulture, and Organic Gardening. She is a regular contributor and columnist for Edible Marin and Wine Country. She has been featured in Food and Wine, Gourmet, and Sunset Magazine, among others and has appeared on Oprah.com, Good Morning America, and other shows. She lives in Winters, CA, and Provence.