Love, Loss, and What We Ate: A Memoir (Audiobook)

from Jessika.C

A few years ago when I was still in high school I took a Culinary Arts elective class where I figured I'd learn how to do some pretty plating. There were only about three girls that took the class seriously and I was not one of them. At least I learned how to decorate a cupcake with marshmallow f...

from BookConcierge

Book on CD narrated by the author. I don't read a lot of celebrity memoirs, but when a friend recommended this one I had to see what the fuss was about. I've never seen Top Chef but I know of its existence. And I'd heard of Lakshmi, though I was completely unaware of her personal drama. (Don't ...

from Writermala

As memoirs go all I can say about this one is that it's different. Padma Lakshmi has led a life that no one else could have and she does a decent job of describing it. She seems somewhat ambivalent most of the time. Her descriptions of her Brahminical heritage sound despondent like she is pining ...

from Clara53

I had no idea who Padma Lakshmi was until I opened this book. And the picture on the cover would not have enticed me to read it, but I have read a positive book review in a paper which got me interested. ​I would say it took guts to write this memoir - not because of some horrific disclosure, but...

from Susan.Macura

As a fan of Top Chef, I admired the way Ms. Lakshmi hosted the show. I knew nothing about the rest of her life, but felt intrigued enough by her performance on that show to try her memoir. I did not expect that her life could have been so fascinating! She has had her share of ups and downs, from ...