In Alphabet for Gourmets, M. F.K. Fisher arranges a selection of her essays in a whimsical way that reveals the breadth and depth of her passion. From A for (dining) alone to Z for Zakuski, "a Russian hors d'oeuvre," Fisher alights on both longtime obsessions and idiosyncratic digressions. As usual, she liberates her readers from caution and slavish adherence to culinary tradition- and salts her writings with a healthy dose of humor. | An Alphabet for Gourmets by M. F. K. Fisher, Paperback | Indigo Chapters