Delancey: A Man, a Woman, a Restaurant, a Marriage
Molly Wizenberg
(Author)
Description
The New York Times bestseller from the author of A Homemade Life and the blog Orangette about opening a restaurant with her new husband: "You'll feel the warmth from this pizza oven...cheerfully honest...warm and inclusive, just like her cooking" (USA TODAY). When Molly Wizenberg married Brandon Pettit, he was a trained composer with a handful of offbeat interests: espresso machines, wooden boats, violin-building, and ice cream-making. So when Brandon decided to open a pizza restaurant, Molly was supportive--not because she wanted him to do it, but because the idea was so far-fetched that she didn't think he would. Before she knew it, he'd signed a lease on a space. The restaurant, Delancey, was going to be a reality, and all of Molly's assumptions about her marriage were about to change. Together they built Delancey: gutting and renovating the space on a cobbled-together budget, developing a menu, hiring staff, and passing inspections. Delancey became a success, and Molly tried to convince herself that she was happy in their new life until--in the heat and pressure of the restaurant kitchen--she realized that she hadn't been honest with herself or Brandon. With evocative photos by Molly and twenty new recipes for the kind of simple, delicious food that chefs eat at home, Delancey explores that intimate territory where food and life meet. This moving and honest account of two people learning to give in and let go in order to grow together is "a crave-worthy memoir that is part love story, part restaurant industry tale. Scrumptious" (People).Product Details
Price
$17.00
$15.81
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Publish Date
May 26, 2015
Pages
272
Dimensions
5.4 X 0.7 X 8.3 inches | 0.5 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781451655117
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About the Author
Molly Wizenberg is the author of two bestselling books, A Homemade Life and Delancey, and the James Beard Award-winning blog Orangette. She has written for the Washington Post, the Guardian, Saveur, and Bon Appétit, and she also cohosts the podcast Spilled Milk. With chef Brandon Pettit, Wizenberg cofounded the award-winning Seattle restaurants Delancey and Essex.
Reviews
""Delancey" is so riveting, well-written, and interesting, I found myself wishing it were twice as long. Molly Wizenberg writes as well about life as she does about food. Her voice is so charming and funny and poignant, it made me want to invite myself over to her place for dinner, where I would certainly overstay. I loved this book."--Kate Christensen "author of Blue Plate Special: An Autobiography of My Appetites "
"Molly Wizenberg s "Delancey" is so much more than a memoir about opening a highly regarded pizza restaurant. It is a story about building a marriage and a beloved community through grit, thrift, and self-determination in the pursuit of excellence. Ultimately this is a story about whole-heartedly embracing the one you love without trying to smooth away the rough edges or edit out the hard parts. It is also a most delicious read (with recipes!) that sent me to the kitchen as soon as I turned the final page."--Susan Rebecca White "author of A Place at the Table "
"You might think making pizza is a piece of cake (or pie!) But Molly Wizenberg s tale of triumph as she and her husband learn to make the perfect pie, and construct the restaurant to serve it in, make for delicious and dramatic reading. Told with humility and humor, "Delancey" shows that with hard work and determination, dreams can come true . . . no matter what obstacles lie in your way."--David Lebovitz "author of My Paris Kitchen "
"Molly Wizenberg writes with the sweet candor of Laurie Colwin and the sly amusement of M.F.K. Fisher. "Delancey" is the perfect restaurant tale -- gripping, nutty, and yet somehow meant to be."--Amanda Hesser "co-founder of Food52 and author of The Essential New York Times Cookbook "
"Delancey is the extraordinary tale of what it means to build a life with the person you love, and the professional roller coaster ride that is opening and running a wildly successful restaurant together. Molly Wizenberg has, in her inimitable way, written a modern love story that marries razor-edged wit to warmth, and passion to flavor; Delancey is an utterly delicious read."--Elissa Altman "Poor Man's Feast "
"Molly Wizenberg s "Delancey" is so much more than a memoir about opening a highly regarded pizza restaurant. It is a story about building a marriage and a beloved community through grit, thrift, and self-determination in the pursuit of excellence. Ultimately this is a story about whole-heartedly embracing the one you love without trying to smooth away the rough edges or edit out the hard parts. It is also a most delicious read (with recipes!) that sent me to the kitchen as soon as I turned the final page."--Susan Rebecca White "author of A Place at the Table "
"You might think making pizza is a piece of cake (or pie!) But Molly Wizenberg s tale of triumph as she and her husband learn to make the perfect pie, and construct the restaurant to serve it in, make for delicious and dramatic reading. Told with humility and humor, "Delancey" shows that with hard work and determination, dreams can come true . . . no matter what obstacles lie in your way."--David Lebovitz "author of My Paris Kitchen "
"Molly Wizenberg writes with the sweet candor of Laurie Colwin and the sly amusement of M.F.K. Fisher. "Delancey" is the perfect restaurant tale -- gripping, nutty, and yet somehow meant to be."--Amanda Hesser "co-founder of Food52 and author of The Essential New York Times Cookbook "
"Delancey is the extraordinary tale of what it means to build a life with the person you love, and the professional roller coaster ride that is opening and running a wildly successful restaurant together. Molly Wizenberg has, in her inimitable way, written a modern love story that marries razor-edged wit to warmth, and passion to flavor; Delancey is an utterly delicious read."--Elissa Altman "Poor Man's Feast "
