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Dirt: Adventures in Lyon as a Chef in Training, Father, and Sleuth Looking for the Secret of French Cooking

Dirt: Adventures in Lyon as a Chef in Training, Father, and Sleuth Looking for the Secret of French Cooking

A culinary memoir about learning to cook in Lyon by Bill Buford

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  • J Gutz
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    “Phenomenal memoir about a father’s journey to Lyon, France with his family to study to become an Expert French Chef. Might I recommend the audio book read through the authors incredible voice.”

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  • David Coggins
    David Coggins

    “Learning French cooking in Lyon, but so much more. From one of our best.”

    2

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