Paris! #2 (Recipe for Adventure)
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Paris! (Recipe for Adventure, #2) by Giada De Laurentiis
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Apr 03, Beth rated it it was ok Shelves: This is the second book in the Recipe for Adventure series, the first one being Naples. While I enjoyed the first book despite feeling that it lacked a clear writing voice, Paris!
I was especially irritated that the kids were at a cooking school in Paris and without any actual cooking instruction, were asked to create a meal for a famous chef. The kids then prepared and talk This is the second book in the Recipe for Adventure series, the first one being Naples. The kids then prepared and talked of their dishes like they had already received their culinary education.
In addition, there was too much talking in platitudes that you often hear Laurentiis, Bobby Flay, and Alton Brown spouting on Food Network Star "You should never tell your guests the hardships you have to endure to prepare their meals. As much as I love Giada and the message she wanted to get across with these books introducing American children to REAL food rather than the processed crap they're most likely eating every day the delivery felt heavy-handed and inexperienced.
A story like this would have never been published without the celebrity name attached to it. What I DO like about these books is communicating the idea that food can transport you to a place.
I wish that had shone through in the story rather than the heavy-handed platitudes. As of now, I doubt I will be continuing with the series. Read my entire review on my blog. Jun 29, Namratha rated it liked it Shelves: Thanks to Zia Donatella's special brand of magic, Alfie and Emilia are transported to beautiful Paris.
If this book doesn't make you want to scuttle down to your kitchen and whip up a mug of authentic Parsian Hot Chocolate, I don't know what will. Yet another lighthearted foodie adventure. May 24, Samantha Bustos-Hubeny rated it it was amazing Shelves: This was so cute!!
I love this way of exploring different cultures and their food. Sep 11, Owen Taylor rated it it was amazing. I read this in fourth grade, great book for young audience. Sep 09, Katie Fitzgerald rated it liked it Shelves: This review covers books 1 and 2 of the Recipe for Adventure series.
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Alfie and Emilia usually eat take-out for dinner because neither of their parents really likes to cook. When Zia Donatella, their great aunt, comes to live with them, she introduces them to real home-cooked cuisine. In the first two books of this new series, Alfie and Emilia make un This review covers books 1 and 2 of the Recipe for Adventure series. In the first two books of this new series, Alfie and Emilia make unexplained magical visits to Naples, where they help resolve a family feud, and Paris, where they attend an exclusive cooking school.
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There are several reasons that I chose to read this series despite its celebrity author: They are chapter books which might appeal to both boys and girls. The cover artwork caught my eye. The writing is fairly straightforward with few frills, but the stories easily held my interest, and the hint of magic that enables the kids to travel instantly to other countries creates a nice link to the hugely popular Magic Tree House series.
These books are not great works of literature, and they are in no danger whatsoever of winning any literary awards, but as entertainment for first and second graders who are interested in food and magic, they are perfectly adequate. Recipe for Adventure is a series rooted in family history and the shared memories associated with favorite foods. The books would make nice bedtime read-alouds for parents to share with kids, and they would work just as well in classrooms studying the foods of different cultures. Kids who are interested in learning to cook will also enjoy the added bonus of making the dishes listed on the recipe cards included with each book.
Though these first two books focus only on European countries, the third book and fourth book will bring Alfie and Emilia to Hong Kong and New Orleans, respectively. Jun 17, Brenda rated it really liked it Shelves: I pretty much didn't know that she has an Emmy Award show for the Food Network, not to mention all the cookbooks she has written.
Which now I think is pretty cool. She certainly brings a passion to cooking that was evident while reading. Laurentiis really gave me the feel of Paris, and the food descriptions were l I have to admit that I didn't know who Giada De Laurentiis was until I picked up this book, so I didn't know that she went to Le Cordon Bleu or that she worked at Spago in Los Angeles. The Bertolizzi siblings are headed to Philadelphia for their latest great culinary adventure. Zia Donatella is determined to show them how a home-cooked meal is better than even the best takeout pizza.
In this adventure, Zia sends the entire Bertolizzi family to the city of brotherly love — Philadelphia!
Their Philadelphia tour guide, Emma, shows the family that foodie destinations like Reading Terminal Market and 9th Street have as rich a history as the Liberty Bell. When they get there, they cook up an unforgettable adventure full of beautiful beaches, salsa dancing, and deliciously spicy Caribbean food. There they dive headfirst into Hawaiian culture and discover the best sights, sounds, and tastes of the Pacific Islands.
Zia Donatella is determined to show the kids how a home-cooked meal is better than even the best take-out pizza or burrito. Alfie and Emilia are transported to Paris, where a case of mistaken identity finds them caught up in the behind the scenes drama at a traditional French cooking school. As they explore the beautiful city of light and try to figure out how to get back home, they meet an incredible cast of French characters, as well as sample some of the best pastries and real hot chocolate that Paris has to offer.
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