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by Francine Segan
Photographs by Tim Turner
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Starred Review, July 5, 2004
"This clever cookbook wisely updates the ancient recipes so they appeal to modern palates. Food-related tidbits are just as appealing as the food itself…attention to detail and user-friendly attitude are typical of this excellent book."
August 13, 2004
"Let the Games-and the eating of great Greek food- begin with Francine
Segan's new book The Philosopher's Kitchen: Recipes from Ancient Greece an
Rome for the Modern Cook...recreating the cuisine of the ancient Greeks and
Romans helps us connect in some small but wonderful way to their time."
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August 18, 2004
"The book is elegant, pristine and beautifully photographed by Tim Turner.
Author Francine Segan turns a neat trick. She takes cursory recipes from
ancient Greece and Rome and makes them vibrant and cookable.
Segan's recipes are excellent: Simple, sophisticated and delicious. Each of
the four I tried was a keeper."
August 4, 2004
"Francine Segan's The Philosopher's Kitchen makes for a great summer
read...Besides being an interesting history lesson, the book is loaded with
recipes you won't find elsewhere, including an excellent fennel salad with
mint vinaigrette and spaghetti with caramelized onions."
August 11, 2004
"Author Francine Segan gives modern treatment to ancient recipes, but lets
you see the carefully researched sources from which she has taken them...I
vote thumbs up."
August 11, 2004
"A cookbook with substance. Segan re-creates the cusine of the ancient
Greeks and Romans in contemporary style."
August 4, 2004
"Francine Segan's delightful new book The Philosopher's Kitchen provides a glimpse of
history through philosopher's culinary eyes. It's a treat for both cooking
and reading. In addition to a savory collection of recipes, updated from
ancient writings, Segan adds "ancient" tips on entertaining...
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