The embodiment of the art and pleasure of French cookery, Pierre Franey (1921 96) was one of the most influential and beloved of America s culinary figures. Before creating his 60-Minute Gourmet column in the New York Times, writing his celebrated cookbooks, and entering our homes via television, Franey presided over the cuisine at two of the greatest French restaurants in America: the legendary Le Pavillon, then La Cote Basque. With style, charm, and affection for his native France and adopted America, Franey takes us into his life in the world of food, interweaving his story with...