Boorstin's work and friendships as a food writer have given her some names to drop and recipes to boot: Wolfgang Puck's matzo, Julia Child boiling lobsters in a laundry tub, Nell Newman offering papa Paul's angel food cake recipe. Engaging descriptions and vintage photos of family and friends flag several decades of social change--from the "patent leather shoes let boys look up your dress" warning of the '50s to the PalmPilots and tooth whitening of the turn of the 21st century. But Boorstin is at her best in relating funny and touching descriptions of meals with beloved friends. Her vivid portraits will remind readers of their own fond memories of food and friendship. --Barbara Mackoff

Who Says Only Twentysomethings Can Have Fun, Romance, and Great Sex?

Married mother of three and Beverly Hills cookbook author Miriam Levy dreams about food. Her best friend, divorced Kate McGrath, dreams about “The One” who got away. When, after twenty-five years, Kate reconnects with her unforgettable first love on Google and he asks her to visit him halfway around the world (while his wife happens to be away), she begs Miriam to go with her. Reluctant but restless, Miriam agrees. Their overseas adventures awaken the women's spirits and teach them about passion, love, and life without regret.

Inspired by the author's own true story, Cookin' for Love is a funny and poignant tale about the comfort of friendship and the resilience of true love. With a hint of the forbidden, a dash of courage, and heaps of heart—along with twenty-five delectable recipes—this contemporary romp serves up all the ingredients for fine food, romance, and adventure.

“Exuberantly mixes the sweet things in life—love, friendship, family, and plenty of spice.”—Kirkus Discoveries

“Recipes sprinkled throughout the book add a delicious dimension to the tale.”—Bon Appetit magazine

“Thelma & Louise twenty years later. Entertaining and sweet.”—The Austin Chronicle

“A delicious confection that you'll want to devour to the last page.”—Iris Rainer Dart, Author of Beaches and Some Kind of Miracle

“A delicious story with all the trimmings of humor and womanspeak.”—Suzy Gershman, author of Born to Shop and C'est La Vie