Katie
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Amor Towles:
Hi! Really wanted to thank you for a Gentleman in Moscow- am not exaggerating when I say it really has changed our outlook on life and is beloved by both my husband and I. My question is a bit trivial: I'll be attempting the Bouillabaisse this weekend, and the Absinthe chapter is one of my favourites in the novel. I can't seem to find absinthe in any recipes of bouillabaisse- is there a story here?
Amor Towles
Katie,
Bouillabaisse is a little like Bolognese in that it is a regional dish with a central theme, but lots of variations. Many, though not all, bouillabaisse recipes will incorporate a few tablespoons of absinthe or its equivalents such as Pernod or pastis. This is a natural complement to the flavor of the fennel. If you google Bouillabaisse and Pernod you will find a bunch of recipes, but here is one from Mark Bittman at the NY Times:
https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1...
Best,
AT
Bouillabaisse is a little like Bolognese in that it is a regional dish with a central theme, but lots of variations. Many, though not all, bouillabaisse recipes will incorporate a few tablespoons of absinthe or its equivalents such as Pernod or pastis. This is a natural complement to the flavor of the fennel. If you google Bouillabaisse and Pernod you will find a bunch of recipes, but here is one from Mark Bittman at the NY Times:
https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1...
Best,
AT
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Not a question really, just wanted to say I got your A gentleman in Moscow book from the library and now I have to go and buy it because I loved it so much!!! It was BRILLIANT! will there be anymore adventures in Russia with hotels? That is my question. Thank you so much for an epic book!
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Hi. Just finished A Gentleman in Moscow. I wasn't that interested in reading it until I saw you interviewed by Elisa Jaffe on Well Read. I am so glad that I read it, for I thoroughly enjoyed it. One question I have is why you chose to title each chapter with a word beginning with the letter a. Was there some meaning in this, or was it just an alliterative exercise or challenge?
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