A Culinary Journey in Gascony: Recipes and Stories from My French Canal Boat

by Kate Hill and Kate Hill

In the heart of the Gascony region of France sits some of the country's richest farmland, the source of foie gras, juicy strawberries, wild game, and other delectables. Home chefs and armchair... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1580085679
• ISBN13: 9781580085670
• Release Date: February 2004
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Part cookbook, part travel journal, altogether wonderful

I had the pleasure of taking one of Kate's cooking classes at Sur La Table and bought her book while I was there. The recipes are wonderful and her narrative really puts you in the little towns she describes. My husband and I rented a boat on the Canal du Midi a couple of months later and I brought the book with me as a travel guide and for recommendations of where to shop. We passed the Julia Hoyt on the side of the canal (never expected that!) and stopped and said hello. I highly recommend the book, and I highly recommend a trip to the region. We ate like kings, even when I cooked ; )

Simple Elegance

I love this book! I was drawn in by Kate's story - living on a barge floating up the French countryside and wanted to read more about that. Kate not only took me on a beautiful journey but also shared some of her favorite recipes with me. I thought French cooking was fancy and difficult but these recipes are not. They're simple, fresh, and just great. I can picture her walking through a farmers market creating these meals based on the produce available. The book is beautiful and Kate is a wonderful guide. Thank you for sharing your travels with me. When I cook from this book I turn on the radio, pour a glass of wine, and travel back to France.