Culture | Books

Season to Taste

 
William Leith17 May 2012

Season to Taste
by Molly Birnbaum
(Portobello, £8.99)

At college, Molly Birnbaum studied art history but she wanted to be a chef. She spent her time cooking things over and over. She became obsessed — a must if you want to be a top chef. She turned up at a top restaurant in Cambridge, Massachusetts and asked for a job. Starting out as a dishwasher, she began to explore the mysteries of flavour and smell. Then — horror! She was knocked down by a car. Among other injuries, she lost her sense of smell — crucial for a chef. Could she rally? Absolutely. Inspiring.

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