From Iran to California to France this is a memoir about a woman's love of family, culture and craft. Her artistry is cooking. Her father wishes for her to become a doctor and not a cook. He thinks becoming a restauranteur is beneath her. Thinking this way leads to the father missing his daughter joie de vivre. I especially enjoyed reading about the daughter's love for her mother. She describes her mother in loving detail as a woman who loved to serve others in need. She even served the helpless in Kosovo. She also had the wonderful gift of knowing how to be hospitable to other people. The book is filled with recipes. Along with the recipes are delicious anecdotes. doniabijan
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