The Auberge of the Flowering Hearth [B0144]

1992 PB in clean, excellent condition. The author captures the delectable cuisine of this French country inn in this compilation of recipes for the gourmet delights prepared by its two chefs.

From recent-ish Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "An utterly transcendent book that also happens to be a cookbook! I've been to La vallée de la Chartreuse and it absolutely was one of the most beautiful, peaceful places I've ever been in my life. I had the best meals of my life there and agree that the simple, homemade cheese and white wine from the Alpine valleys leave a grand memory. The recipes may be a bit old fashioned and complex, but the story of the two women who run the auberge is so moving and the author's writing is so very evocative of this somewhat magical region of Eastern France. The book is a delight!"; "I drooled my way through The Auberge; this is now one of my favorite books on food and wine. In honesty, though, most of the meals are so much work that I doubt I will try to make them. One of the terrines takes three days to prepare. This really is part of the original Slow Food tradition. But the writing is enchanting, the book is educational (I have many cheese and wine ideas to try out), and I want someone else to cook these meals for me!"; "Pure escapism."