The New York Times food writer, Kim Severson, on her memoir: SPOON FED

From the prominent New York Times food writer, a memoir recounting the tough life lessons she learned from a generation of female cooks-including Marion Cunningham, Alice Waters, Ruth Reichl, Rachael Ray, and Marcella Hazan.

Somewhere between the lessons her mother taught her as a child and the ones she is now trying to teach her own daughter, Kim Severson stumbled. She lost sight of what mattered, of who she was and who she wanted to be, and of how she wanted to live her life. It took a series of women cooks to reteach her the life lessons she forgot-and some she had never learned in the first place. Some as small as a spoonful, and others so big they saved her life, the best lessons she found were delivered in the kitchen.

Told in Severson's frank, often funny, always perceptive style, Spoon Fed weaves together the stories of eight important cooks with the lessons they taught her-lessons that seemed to come right when she needed them most. We follow Kim's journey from an awkward adolescent to an adult who channeled her passions into failing relationships, alcohol, and professional ambition, almost losing herself in the process. Finally as Severson finds sobriety and starts a family of her own, we see her mature into a strong, successful woman, as we learn alongside her.

An emotionally rich, multilayered memoir and an inspirational, illuminating series of profiles of the most influential women in the world of food, Spoon Fed is Severson's story and the story of the women who came before her-and ultimately, a testament to the wisdom that can be found in the kitchen.

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[skibeijing]

Excellent point! Thanks :)

[doctoraliciasalzer]

You're MY popular girl Kim! I'm so proud of you. What an accomplishment.

[Greenwooddad]

I am blown away by how moving and inspirational this is!

[bordersmedia]

Excited about this book! Great video. Available April 15...

[mxebmama]

Cannot wait to get the book, CONGRATS! what a wonderful interview/video as well you look fab. Hope it sells many, many copies. Will post a few places too.

Just terrific! Congrats again.

[phylchmusic]

I can't wait for the release!!

[VideosMontereyBay]

Very well done; I look forward to reading this. (I am also a fan of Ruth Reichl; wow!)

[CJJeffery1]

Kim!  This is so AMAZING! Great job! Such a great message.

[randsboy]

Kim Severson edited me and, let me tell you, it was wonderful.