Friends and fellow New Yorkers Stuart Stevens and Rachel "Rat" Kelly share two passions: exercise and eating. Having exhausted nearly every posh Manhattan restaurant, former model Rat suggests they take their buffed bodies to new gastronomic heights via a tour of Europe’s Michelin three-star restaurants. Rat’s boyfriend will underwrite the trip–but only if they do the twenty-nine restaurants on their list in twenty-nine days.
What follows is nothing less than gustatory madness, a wacky dash in a cherry-red 1965 Mustang across England, Belgium, Germany, Italy, and France through Europe’s greatest food temples. Filled with hilarious misadventures, priceless exchanges with star chefs, wild excess, breathtaking scenery, and sensual depictions of once-in-a-lifetime meals, Feeding Frenzy will delight travelers and epicures alike.
Stuart Stevens is the author of seven books, and his work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Esquire, and Outside, among other publications. He has written extensively for television shows, including Northern Exposure, Commander in Chief, and K Street. For twenty-five years, he was the lead… More about Stuart Stevens
Product Details
Paperback | $19.00
Published by Ballantine Books May 05, 1998| 272 Pages| 5-1/8 x 8| ISBN 9780345425546
I’ve just taken over this book from it’s previous editor, and not a moment too soon. I’m getting married this fall and have been able to plan part of my honeymoon based on what the author and his friend did. I can’t wait to go to Provence!
