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Relish

My Life in the Kitchen
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Dec 05, 2023Mameshiba rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Captivating story telling style. The recipes were fun to read as well.
Sep 04, 2021Peppermint_Panda rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
a delicious memoir of Knisleys experiences with food! Filled with recipes, and fun stories that will make leave you hungry for more!
Sep 03, 2021GRPL_Elvis rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This book offers a straightforward and heartfelt insight into Knisley's growing love for food. Knisley's writing and illustration style are so full of character you can almost taste and smell the food. Along with masterful storytelling,…
Aug 30, 2021CCPL_Teens rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Lucy Knisley’s Relish: My Life in the Kitchen is a gem of a memoir. Knisley describes her experiences growing up and connects them to different culinary episodes along the way. Her charming graphic novel describes how food can help us…
May 14, 2021ArapahoeJulia rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A beautifully illustrated novel about one's passion for food and the community it can create.
Jan 13, 2021mclarjh rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Ordinary storytelling, simple line drawings filled with garish colours, juvenile.
Oct 29, 2020JCLJenV rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I loved Lucy's graphic retelling of her lifelong relationship with food. Recipes are included as well!
Mar 25, 2019JCLHebahA rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Do you associate food with powerful memories and key moments in your life? Lucy Knisley does, and she illustrates those episodes with charming art and an accompanying recipe for one of the foods that goes with each story. Good entry to…
Jan 26, 2018SherryNeufeld rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Charming memoir and exquisite drawings and - bonus! Recipes as well as family photographs. I hope she will publish more.
Jan 08, 2018ArapahoeKati rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I haven't read too many graphic novels but this one whetted my appetite. (See what I did there?)
Dec 31, 2017kwsmith rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
In this creative cookbook, Lucy shares a few family recipes and connects each of them to a memorable story from her past. I wasn't expecting to enjoy this book as much as I did.
Dec 03, 2017booksmile rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Part of me is super jealous of her upbringing. Book has several recipes, but mostly it's a food focused memoir.
Jul 21, 2017Lieslwerner rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Lucy Knisley grew up surrounded by good food. Her mother was a cheesemonger when Lucy was in utero, and owned a catering business by the time Lucy was in high school. Her father who loved to eat in fine restaurants stayed in the city when…
May 15, 2017s390325 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I usually don't read graphic novels, but I really loved this book! I really liked the way she tells her story of growing up, and her relationships with family and friends through food-related memories. She explains cooking and her…
Apr 21, 2016LPL_AdamL rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A mouth-watering graphic novel, perfect for anyone who just loves food. Lucy Knisley's art style is just as charming as her personality, and the recipes she includes are perfect for chefs, noobs, and anyone in between. Satisfy your inner…
FindingJane
Jan 11, 2016FindingJane rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
With a protagonist whose sensual palate helps formulate her memories, the reader is led on a taste-filled journey through the past. Ms. Knisley grew up with foodie parents, surrounded by cooks, bakers, eaters and critics. This graphic…
Oct 15, 2015PimaLib_SarahB rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Great story, great art, & lots of yummy looking recipes.
Sep 21, 2015skyekilaen rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I’m a picky eater vegetarian who doesn’t like to cook, and yet I LOVED this book by an omnivorous chef’s daughter foodie. It transcends dietary preferences! It’s the story of Knisley growing up with food, and how it’s interwoven into her…
Jul 16, 2015CRRL_CraigG rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Relish: My Life in the Kitchen zigzags between biography, cookbook, travelogue, and manifesto of all things culinary. What's more, her fun, vibrantly colorful artwork often made me very hungry. This is the mark of success for such a…
Jul 09, 2015
From our 2015 #80DayRead Summer Reading Club traveler Justina: This author and cartoonist is amazing...her book makes me want to try new foods!
Jan 14, 2015lbarkema rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I wish all cookbooks were like this! With anecdotes yes, but mostly with wonderfully and clearly drawn sketches for cooking/baking! A fun and short graphic memoir!
Nov 14, 2014Chapel_Hill_StephenA rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is a quick and fun graphic memoir about growing up with food that's really easy to relate to. It also has some great illustrated recipes - I use the one for huevos rancheros on a regular basis!
Jul 13, 2014
Presented as a travel journal about the month she spent in Paris the winter before graduating from college, this is a love letter to Parisian food, museums, and shopping, as well as a look into depression and the angst that comes with the…
Jul 12, 20140Charlie rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This was a very enjoyable read. I didn't know what to expect - a graphic novel cookbook?- and found a delightful memoir of growing up with a profound love of and joy in food. I appreciated that this graphic novel was neither dark,…
BCD2013
Jun 06, 2014
NYPL Staff Pick Lucy shares lessons learned about food, cooking, and life. - Selection Team