September selection: The Last Chinese Chef

September will begin of our third year, and we'll again rotate our selections among us; that seemed to work well this past year. Becky is taking September, and her selection is an intruiging title: The Last Chinese Chef.

The description on the author's web page says, "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. . . . This is a novel of food, friendship, and falling in love, one that will forever change the way you look at Chinese food."

I do love Chinese food, but don't know it well. Am looking forward to being enlightened. To tempt more members to join us, we're planning to discuss the book at China Chef restaurant, 4335 Lake Michigan Dr. NW. We'll meet Thursday, September 16 23 9th at 6:30 pm. (Note the change of date to avoid conflicts with the HHBC women's retreat at Lake Ann and the True Woman conference in Indianapolis. And please note we are meeting one half hour earlier so we can enjoy a Chinese dinner together!)