The Butter Did It: A Gastronomic Tale of Love and Murder

by Phyllis C. Richman

Book Overview

It is the eve of City Tastes, Washington, D.C.'s gourmet gala featuring the delectable handiwork of the city's culinary stars. Renowned restaurant reviewer Chas Wheatley expects to fill her biting... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060183705
• Release Date: May 1997
• Publisher: Harper
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 1.0" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Former Washington Post Restaurant Critic Becomes Novelist

Phyllis Richman is a many-faceted woman. She wrote restaurant reviews that were outstanding for The Washington Post. She has written articles for Gourmet Magazine. She has written several mysteries weaving the food scene with the storyline. Phyllis, when can we expect your next book and isn't there a screenplay in the offing? She also sits on the prestigious James Beard Committee for culinary awards. When I think of restaurants, I think of Phyllis Richman. Purchase this book; you won't be disappointed.

Read this in a weekend

What a good read for a long weekend. This was a spontaneous purchase because I liked the title. I figured that the author had a sense of humor. Boy! Does she?! This is a nice moving book with lots of insider information on the food industry as well as inside the beltway. The characters are well-rounded (and not perfect). I liked every character and did not want a single one of them to be the "dirty guy." The food details without the recipes littering the content is a welcome change, and walking the city streets can help the psyche -- try it! I will definitely buy more from this author.

There is alot of drooling even if you eat before reading

Death of a great chef. Cause heart attack. But Chas Wheatly feels it is more than that. We get to read about great foods and life of a food critic. Keeps you guessing. Just when you think you might have it a curveball is thrown in. Hard to put down. Love the recipe at the end. Easy for us who are not chefs.

This is a book you can't put down!!!

What a great first novel from Phyllis Richman! It pulled me in on page one and held my attention through the last page, and I honestly hated to see it end. It not only held my interest as a mystery, but was informative into the workings of the restaurant industry. I hope this is just the beginning of a series of "Chas" mysteries.

A fun read!!!

THE BUTTER DID IT is a fun read from the first page. As a fan of mystery and cooking I enjoyed the romp through the professional world of food. Ms Richman obviously knows her business and her witty style keeps you turning the pages. The title suggests an author with a sense of humor and her story confirms your expectations. I eagerly look forward to Ms Richman's next adventure with Chas and friends in their tasty world of food, mystery and interesting characters