To Drink and To Eat

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  My opinions are my own.

I've read a lot of cookbooks.  Never before have I read one in graphic novel form, and never have I read one before that had me chuckling throughout.  This is not a mere cookbook.  This is a funny, interesting book about food done in graphic novel form.  The author Guillaume Long, talks of his travels and the food he tried, provides some interesting recipes, and gives many food and cooking tips. (I'm definitely buying a garlic mill.)    There are instructions on making good crepes (I must try)  and good omelets.  There are running themes and funny jokes (breaded fish, anyone?) that will keep you smiling.  I'm trying many of the recipes, especially the chocolate cake.  If you are a foodie, you will love this book.  Just give the format a try.  If you already read graphic novels, and are interested in food, you will love this book.  It's a gem.  Although I did get a digital copy in exchange for a review, I'm buying a hard copy for myself.  It's that good.  

Although the recipes are in graphic novel form, there is an index at the back that shows you how to find them.  I read it through first as a funny, foodie, graphic novel, and then went back through the index to find the recipes I wanted.

A note to my fellow NetGalley reviewers who cannot evaluate it on their Kindles ... the (free) Adobe Acrobat Reader DC program/app  will allow you to read it on ANY computer or tablet 

When it is snowy and cold outside (and my car is buried under 2ft of ❄️ ), superspeed readers like me can read 250+ pages/hour, so yes, I have read the book … and many more today. LOL

I requested and received a temporary digital Advance Reader Copy of this book from #NetGalley, the publisher and the author in exchange for an honest review.  

From the publisher, as I do not repeat the contents or story of books in reviews, I let them do it as they do it better than I do 😸.

A new multi-course collection of cartoonist Guillaume Long’s famous culinary comic in Le Monde, now equipped with a fresh Foreword by Starry Kitchen and bonus material from the author's archives!

If you want to take your culinary skills from cook to master chef, you’ll need to know a few things. Where can you get not just good, but the best wild garlic? What are the tried-and-true utensils every master chef’s kitchen should have? Which recipe should you have in your back pocket for preparing to perfection at a moment’s notice? What are the best wine pairings for your next dinner party? Aspiring chefs who need new tricks in the kitchen: You’re not alone. Guillaume Long has asked and answered all your culinary questions.

This was an enjoyable book that will let you know details about food and how to best prepare it: the section on coffee alone had me making notes. The graphic-novel approach makes the minutiae interesting and easily absorbed and downright entertaining: overall, this is a great read for lovers of food (I hate the term FOODIE!). 

As always, I try to find a reason to not rate with stars as I love emojis (outside of their incessant use by "🙏-ed Social Influencer Millennials/#BachelorNation survivors/etc. " on Instagram and Twitter... Get a real job, people!) so let's give it 🍑🍑🍑🍑

Thank you so much to Oni Press for for providing an ARC of Guillaume Long’s To Drink and To Eat in exchange for an honest book review.

Wow! This book was unique. Never seen a cookbook in a colorful comic book/doodle form. This was interactive, full of witty anecdotes and commentary. As well as helpful tips in cooking and preparing food and your kitchen. I enjoyed this so much. I’d recommend this to pre-teens, teens and adults that are starting to cook and as well as to those who are honing their skills.

To Drink and To Eat is probably the most unique cookbook I've ever seen! The illustrations are so engaging, adorable, and informative. Such great cooking tips, and hilarious commentary sprinkled throughout. I would definitely recommend this one anyone, but especially a visual learner!

This was a fun way to present a book about cooking. I enjoyed the comics, but more importantly I enjoyed the tips and tricks for better culinary skills and the few recipes that were included. My husband booked a trip to Paris for us this summer that he gave me for Christmas so this was a good book to kick off the relentless French and Parisian reading I will inevitably be doing for the next five months. This is definitely a cookbook for someone who enjoys books with a graphic component. I recommend it to Francophiles, Graphic Novel fans, and fans of cooking.

Reading and cooking are akin to meditative experiences, there's no stress that can't be pounded out of dough or worry whisked away to make cream. I read cookbooks like novels; I can curl up on a Sunday and read how to make bouillabaisse or how to feed a sourdough starter. Only when I've finished the book will I get up to make a dish (usually the quickest one because I'm ravenous at this point). 

This comic cookbook hybrid by Guillaume Long, published in French as À boire et à manger, is a great introduction to cooking, and how 'foodies' see the world. Guillaume Long is a food blogger and artist for Le Monde (The World), an iconic daily French newspaper. It is split into four sections representing the seasons, starting with Spring and ending with Winter. There are seasonal anecdotes, recipes, and hilarious commentary on cooking and life as a foodie in France. My favorite sections were probably how to make a good cup of coffee (don't use a nespresso!), and how to identify different types of fish cuts. Highly recommend and I eagerly await the next installment. 

Who it's for: Someone looking for a fun introduction to cooking and French foodie culture
Who it may not be for: Someone looking for a standard cookbook filled with recipes

*~I received a free advanced reading copy from Netgalley in exchange for a review. My opinions therein are my own.~*

This is definitely the most unique cookbook I have ever read! I am not a visual learner, so this cookbook will not be on my shelf for actual recipes, but to pick through for cooking inspiration, good stories, and a good laugh. I'm not usually a fan of comics/graphic novels, but I was highly amused by Guillaume's writing and the general style of this book. I loved the little stories throughout that brought the memoir piece into this cookbook, and I hope I can find some of the hidden gems he references when I go on my own adventures! I'm excited to make his chocolate cake, and I will be revisiting a lot of his tips - especially how to make the best coffee!

A wonderful surprise a cookbook in comic strip form.Full of lessons in cooking recipes and at the same time charming funny a book Inwill be gifting to friends .Loved reading this charming book.#netgalley#onpress.