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Marion Kane
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Marion Kane
Sometimes thought-provoking, sometimes amusing, this collection presents the
best columns from veteran Toronto Star food writer Marion Kane.
Whether reminiscing about the food of her youth or her friendship with Julia
Child, Kane is always charmingly entertaining. Recipes, no photos. Hardcover,
304 pp, $24.95.
CB: The first album/CD/eight track you bought?
MK: A 45 rpm from Conway
Twitty – in England.
CB: What was your first car?
MK: Yellow Volkswagen beetle.
CB: Your favourite junk food?
MK: French fries.
CB: What kitchen gadget, or piece of equipment can't you live without?
MK: Graters. I am a tongaholic. Pink Kitchen Aid knife.
CB: Your favourite ingredient, or food?
MK: Sundried tomatoes.
CB: Most over-rated ingredient, or food?
MK: Truffles.
CB: What was the first cookbook you used?
MK: Joy of Cooking.
CB: Your favourite authors, doesn't have to be cookbook authors?
MK: Calvin
Trillin.
CB: Your favourite city?
MK: New York.
CB: What is your greatest extravagance/indulgence?
MK: Clothing and make-up.
CB: Your favourite movie?
MK: Last Picture Show.
CB: What was your first job?
MK: I worked in a department store in Finchley
in the jumper section.
CB: What kind of music do you like?
MK: Country.
CB: Your favourite sports team?
MK: Raptors.
CB: Your pet peeve when dining out?
MK: Children and noise.
CB: Your favourite drink?
MK: Lychee martini.
CB: If you could change one thing in the food & wine industry what
would it be?
MK: Get rid of restaurant reviewers.
CB: Who has been the biggest influence on your career?
MK: Julia Child.
CB: What four people, dead or alive, would you invite to dinner (assuming
you would invite your significant other to have six around the
table)?
MK: A certain male doctor!, Calvin Trillin, Anthony Bourdain, Julia
Child and Ruthie (my daughter)
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