Look What You Did , Anthony Bourdain!

Enjoying book discussion on the Mississippi waters from a houseboat

This month's Happy Booker's hostess went all out for the August meeting  for our discussion of Anthony Bourdain's 'Kitchen Confidential.'  No, she didn't invite the author as we really didn't need him to be present as his words had encouraged some new recipes to be tried and we were all glad to be guinea pigs on a lovely August day as we discussed what goes on in a kitchen whether it be a restaurant /your own home's. 

Since the author's love of food began on the water the first time Bourdain tried fresh oysters as a child in France on a fishing boat, we too met on the water in 'French' Island no less embiding the waters of the 'Mississippi.' Say that with a French accent. 

Our light lunch included Vichyssoise, a yummy cold potato and leek soup, soft Brie cheese with thick French baguette slices, Chicken Salad with Cranberries vs the Tuna Nicoise with Anchovies as one of us is not a big fish fan, Crudites, bite size cut raw veggies served with Dill Dip along with our wine spritzers with a touch of peach liqueur. 

 The Piece d' Resistance was an interactive dessert, Cherry Clafouti, a souffle pudding for which we were instructed to embellish our plates drizzling chocolate designs and tooth pick artistry..

If a book inspires this much creativity who cares if we really liked the eccentric chef, larger than life author, who wrote the book. 

Here's to enjoying what you put in your mouth and let your body enjoy being an amusement park in your gasronomic endeavors...  

Sometimes maybe less is more... LOL

                                        Bon appétit.

Link for Cherry Clafoutis