I Am SO Cooking For Mr. Latte...

[rubyred]

You know, I don't think I even finished the book when I first bought it. And now I'm in Amanda Hesser's boat!

I really need some help.

I've scoured the forums for the tiniest morsel of advice for a gourmet girl going to visit her new beau ("Mr. Latte, to a tee, if I recall...).

Please don't make me dine at East Side Mario's!

I have faith in each of you.

Thank you and namaste.

[iharrison]

The Hesser reference is cute but could you be more vague?

[eat2much]

The Hesser reference is cute but could you be more vague?

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"Cooking for Mr. Latte: A Food Lover's Courtship, with Recipes" is one of Amanda Hessers' books.

below is a review nicked from Amazon.com

Cooking for Mr. Latte is a delightfully modern dating story, recipes included. It's the true story of the courtship between Amanda Hesser, a food writer for The New York Times and author of the award-winning cookbook The Cook and the Gardener, and writer Tad Friend, the titular Mr. Latte. Most of the book was written in installments for the New York Times Magazine, but fans of Hesser's writing will be happy to know that there are plenty of new stories and recipes to justify picking up the book version. Her tale ends happily ever after, but has enough ups and downs to keep it interesting. And it's not all about Mr. Latte. Ever wonder what it's like to eat out with foodie guru Jeffrey Steingarten? Chances are you guessed wrong.

Food is an important aspect of Hesser's life (though it wasn't for Mr. Latte when they met, making for some of the downs in the ups and downs), but it's not until you notice how seamlessly Hesser weaves her meals into her story that you realize how much of our lives and our memories revolve around food. By the time you get to the recipes, you've already salivated over the dishes and become emotionally attached to them. From her mother's Chocolate Dump-It Cake to the Ginger Duck her future mother-in-law made the first time they met, you'll love that Hesser pays such close attention and generously shares the recipes. Filled with everything from old-fashioned treats from her grandmother's kitchen to dishes from some of New York's hottest dining spots, this is one entertaining read that is sure to end up in your kitchen.

[iharrison]

The Hesser reference is cute but could you be more vague?

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"Cooking for Mr. Latte: A Food Lover's Courtship, with Recipes" is one of Amanda Hessers' books.

below is a review nicked from Amazon.com

Cooking for Mr. Latte is a delightfully modern dating story, recipes included. It's the true story of the courtship between Amanda Hesser, a food writer for The New York Times and author of the award-winning cookbook The Cook and the Gardener, and writer Tad Friend, the titular Mr. Latte. Most of the book was written in installments for the New York Times Magazine, but fans of Hesser's writing will be happy to know that there are plenty of new stories and recipes to justify picking up the book version. Her tale ends happily ever after, but has enough ups and downs to keep it interesting. And it's not all about Mr. Latte. Ever wonder what it's like to eat out with foodie guru Jeffrey Steingarten? Chances are you guessed wrong.

Food is an important aspect of Hesser's life (though it wasn't for Mr. Latte when they met, making for some of the downs in the ups and downs), but it's not until you notice how seamlessly Hesser weaves her meals into her story that you realize how much of our lives and our memories revolve around food. By the time you get to the recipes, you've already salivated over the dishes and become emotionally attached to them. From her mother's Chocolate Dump-It Cake to the Ginger Duck her future mother-in-law made the first time they met, you'll love that Hesser pays such close attention and generously shares the recipes. Filled with everything from old-fashioned treats from her grandmother's kitchen to dishes from some of New York's hottest dining spots, this is one entertaining read that is sure to end up in your kitchen.

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Yes yes yes ... we know all about Hesser's book.

The original post was a tad cryptic, is all.

[maggiethecat]

Dear Sleepless in Sherbrooke:

(I was sixteen when I last visited Sherbrooke.)

Why not use Hesser's book as inspiration for your own courtship with you own Mr. Latte?

Cook that duck, make the chocolate cake. The book and the recipes come pre-tested on adorable yet clueless men.

And keep us posted.

[riboflavinjoe]

Allahu Akbar.

What?

[rubyred]

Thanks for trying to help guys!

I cook for Mr. Latte often when he's in Montreal.

I was just hoping someone out there knows where a good (great, maybe?) meal is to be had in Sherbrooke. Or maybe where to get top quality ingredients.

I look forward to visiting local farms to buy produce, eggs, cheese and such, but my Mr. Latte is a doctor on call during my visits, who has to stay within 20 min of the hospital, so I'm looking for local stuff.

Sorry if I was vague....

[rubyred]

Allahu Akbar.

What?

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Namaste..... I believe it means "peace be with you" or some such. They say it on Lost. I posted right after watching the season finale and I'm a devotee; couldn't help myself

[fou de Bassan]

My in_laws live in Sherbrooke and like Choux du Bruxelles to go out to eat. There is a Vietnamese place that makes great imperial rolls, I'll try to find the name. If you can make it to Knowleton or Lac Brome they have fabulous duck. Stop by on your way from Montréal.

My MIL likes Vegetarien for fruits & veg.

Hope this helps!