Description: "No one can bring small-town America to life better than a native. Erin French grew up in Freedom, Maine (population 719), helping her father at the griddle in his diner. An entirely self-taught cook who used cookbooks to form her culinary education, she now helms her restaurant, The Lost Kitchen, in a historic mill in the same town, creating meals that draw locals and visitors from around the world to a dining room that feels like an extension of her home kitchen"--
Brief description: Erin French is the owner and chef of The Lost Kitchen, a 40-seat restaurant in Freedom, Maine, that was recently named one of TIME Magazine's World's Greatest Places and one of "12 Restaurants Worth Traveling Across the World to Experience" by Bloomberg. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir, Finding Freedom, and features in Magnolia Network's The Lost Kitchen. A born-and-raised native of Maine, she learned early the simple pleasures of thoughtful food and the importance of gathering for a meal. Her love of sharing Maine and its delicious heritage with curious dinner guests and new friends alike has been lauded by such outlets such as The New York Times, Martha Stewart Living, NPR's All Things Considered, The Chew, CBS This Morning, The Today Show, Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, and Food & Wine.
Review Quotes:
"I love Erin French's simple, elegant food. This gorgeous book is filled with recipes that I'm going to make over and over again!"
--Ina Garten
--Harry Smith, The Today Show "Big Heart Little Stove... guides readers through recipes that go beyond simple instructions to include the small touches that make a meal feel special."
--The Cut "...the recipes read like the ones we all wish our grandmother had handwritten and passed down to us. They are written by a homecook for a home cook--meant to be made and shared again and again."
--Epicurious "Any home chefs looking to host a joyful, delicious dinner party need look no further than the lovely Big Heart Little Stove."
--Shelf Awareness