"M.F.K. Fisher writes about food as others do about love, but rather better." --Clifton Fadiman, The New Yorker "[M.F.K. Fisher] defines in a sensual and beautiful way the vital relationship between food and culture.

" --Alice Waters "I can't tell you how much I envoy the joy of reading Mary Frances for the first time. It will change your life" --Ruth Reichl "Since Mrs. Fisher wrote [ An Alphabet for Gourmets ], naturally it is witty, pungent and highly civilized, but also it has a special charm . It not only guides and titillates; it warms." --Rex Stout, The New York Times Book Review "Full of sound counsel, shrewd observation, luscious memories of dinners eaten and wines drunk, and a lot of common sense spiced with personal recollection. It's a good mixture." --J. H.

Jackson, San Francisco Chronicle "Entertaining and knowledgeable." -- The New Yorker.