This is an interesting and inspiring memoir about a woman who lost everything and clawed her way back to health and success.
I'm a huge fan of foodie books, and this one definitely has that--Erin started working in the diner her father owned from a young age, where she learned to work the food line and how to make various food items. She eventually started a supper club out of her house, which turned into a restaurant venture, but when her life hit rock bottom she lost it all and had to reinvent herself and her success.
Much of her story is heartbreaking--from an unplanned pregnancy to a terrible marriage to drug addiction, Erin had many things stacked against her in the path to success. However, with the help of her amazing mother, some fantastic friends, and some serious professional help, she was able to create the restaurant in her Maine hometown called The Lost Kitchen.
This was a very quick read for me, because I became very invested in the outcome and hoped that she would come out on top. Her vulnerability while telling her story shines from each page. This couldn't have been an easy book to write, to leave herself on the page and admit to her failures, yet her communication style is straightforward and she doesn't make excuses for her choices. The descriptions of her various food creations are vivid and sound delectable. She cooks in a way that appeals to me--simplicity with extravagance, and I would love to go there and try some of her dishes.
I'm a huge fan of foodie books, and this one definitely has that--Erin started working in the diner her father owned from a young age, where she learned to work the food line and how to make various food items. She eventually started a supper club out of her house, which turned into a restaurant venture, but when her life hit rock bottom she lost it all and had to reinvent herself and her success.
Much of her story is heartbreaking--from an unplanned pregnancy to a terrible marriage to drug addiction, Erin had many things stacked against her in the path to success. However, with the help of her amazing mother, some fantastic friends, and some serious professional help, she was able to create the restaurant in her Maine hometown called The Lost Kitchen.
This was a very quick read for me, because I became very invested in the outcome and hoped that she would come out on top. Her vulnerability while telling her story shines from each page. This couldn't have been an easy book to write, to leave herself on the page and admit to her failures, yet her communication style is straightforward and she doesn't make excuses for her choices. The descriptions of her various food creations are vivid and sound delectable. She cooks in a way that appeals to me--simplicity with extravagance, and I would love to go there and try some of her dishes.