Fantastic memoir

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I went into FINDING FREEDOM knowing nothing about Erin French or The Lost Kitchen. By the time I finished the book I was planning my trip to Freedom, Maine in my head, trying to figure out what my odds are of being selected to dine at The Lost Kitchen.

FINDING FREEDOM takes us through Erin French’s life. From her childhood helping her dad in his diner, to her cozy apartment dinner parties, her first restaurant, battles with addiction, a rocky divorce, and finally her famous restaurant The Lost Kitchen. If you enjoy food, I would highly recommend this book. French is very descriptive and I felt like I could smell and taste the food she was describing. It’s clear through her writing that she is extremely passionate about creating good, hearty, fresh meals and creating an atmosphere that allows for friends and family to bond over meals. I especially enjoyed the last couple of chapters that talk about the atmosphere and staff of The Lost Kitchen. The primarily female-run, cozy restaurant is now on my bucket list of places to go. In addition to food, French dives into heavy topics like addiction, divorce, abuse, and being a single mother. This book has so many different layers and I enjoyed learning about this remarkable woman.

Content warnings: food, domestic violence, suicidal thoughts, animal death, alcoholism, drug use, drug abuse