At My French Table
Food & Drink Regional Cuisine Travel Writing Memoir & Autobiography French Cooking Lifestyle & Home Illustrated Gift Book
“At My French Table” is the lavishly-illustrated hardcover chronicle that follows Australian stylist Jane Webster’s real-life quest to restore an 18-room château in Normandy and, in the process, master the rhythms of French country cooking. Part cookbook, part travelogue, part memoir, the 320-page volume overflows with seasonal menus, market photographs, and step-by-step recipes for classics like duck confit, tarte Tatin, and the perfect from-scratch bouillon, all woven through with stories of Gallic neighbors, brocante finds, and the inevitable kitchen disasters that end in laughter and wine. Buyers who loved “Under the Tuscan Sun” or “My Life in France” will recognize the same intoxicating blend of place, palate, and personal transformation—only here the star is Normandy’s cream-rich cuisine and the author’s own four children learning to shuck oysters along the Channel coast.
What makes this 2008 first edition special on the collector’s shelf is its oversized, image-driven format: every spread is art-directed like a magazine feature, shot on location in the château’s rustic kitchen and orchard, and printed on heavy matte stock that still smells faintly of baking apples. The book is weighty (nearly two pounds) yet inviting, designed to prop open while you whisk béarnaise or shape gougères. Condition-wise, this copy shows only the lightest cover wear—pages are crisp, binding tight, and all 150-plus color photographs remain vibrant, making it gift-worthy for Francophiles and foodies alike.
For anyone planning a trip to northern France, “At My French Table” doubles as an insider’s travel guide: Webster lists her favorite Camembert producers, the Monday market circuit (Bayeux, Trouville, Deauville), and the tiny auberge where a five-course lunch costs less than a Paris cocktail. More than a souvenir, the book is an inspirational blueprint for slowing down, shopping locally, and bringing French conviviality home—whether that means building a weekend lunch around a single ripe cheese or hosting a long table dinner under string lights in your own backyard.
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