Food & Drink Biography & Memoir Travel & Exploration
At My French Table by Jane Webster blends food memoir and travelogue, inviting readers into the author’s restored French château for 320 pages of seasonal recipes, local markets, and family stories. Penguin Random House’s 2014 illustrated trade paperback captures the colors and characters of rural Normandy in generous full-page photographs.
Each chapter marries practical French cooking with Webster’s anecdotes of renovating an old estate, hosting guests, and raising children abroad. Expect dishes like cider-braised chicken and lavender crème brûlée alongside tips on sourcing regional ingredients, making it a friendly companion for both weeknight meals and armchair travel.
The book is sturdy and clean inside, though the back cover has been torn off; the spine remains tight and every recipe and image is fully intact. For collectors of food & drink narratives, this cosmetic flaw offers an affordable way to enjoy Webster’s celebrated chronicle of French cuisine and family life.