The book club meet on the second Tuesady of the month at 7:00 pm

and the second Thursday of the month at 2:00 pm

THE LAST CHINESE CHEF
Nicole Mones

“You may know Chinese food; you may even love it. But The Last Chinese Chef will take you into a world of Chinese food you never even knew existed. Here is the hidden universe of one of the world's great cuisines. Its philosophy, its concepts, and its artistic ambitions are all illuminated in a story that's entertaining, emotionally satisfying, and erudite.
 
When widowed American food writer Maggie McElroy is hit by a paternity claim against her husband's estate, she has to go to China immediately. She asks her magazine for time off. They counter with an assignment: to profile rising culinary star Sam Liang.
 
In China Maggie teases apart the knots of her husband's past, finding out more than she expected about him and about herself. With Sam as her guide, she also journeys deep into a food culture rooted in its own principles and traditions. She is transformed - by the cuisine, by Sam's family, a querulous but loving pack of passionate cooks and diners, and most of all by Sam himself. She begins to feel her soul coming back.” 

Please join us this month as we read The Last Chinese Chef by Nicole Mones.  All are welcome and you can pick up your copy at the front desk.  We will discuss the book on Tuesday April 13th 7-8pm or Thursday April 15th 2-3pm.  If you have any questions, please call Janet at 201-384-2030.  The library is located at 180 Washington Ave in Dumont.