I just finished this memoir by chef David Shalleck, Foreward by Mario Batali and am recommending it to everyone who likes to travel and/or eat! The book chronicles his job as a budding chef working on a 126 ft. yacht one summer in France and Italy; boat is owned by super wealthy Italians who expect the very best in food and presentation, sometimes for as many as 100 guests, coming out of a small galley. It discusses the dynamics among the 7 crew members as well as with il Dottore and la Signora. It is well written and a joy to read.

Check it out on Amazon or its own site: www.mediterraneansummer.com

There is already a long thread about this book over in the Lounge (where most threads about books/food are posted)

http://www.fodors.com/community/fodo...-you-there.cfm

Sometimes the problem with long book threads is that you have to plow through quite a few of them, some you're not interested in, other's you've read and I don't always go back to them.

Thanks for posting about this one.

Oh - the link isn't one of those looooong "What are you reading this summer?" threads -- it is mostly about this book/author

Thanks grandmere. I am headed to the beach for a week and sounds like just the thing.

oh, thanks janisj.

I saw the thread earlier this summer and bought the book. It was ok. Enjoyed reading about their travels but thought the author was rather full of himself. Just my opinion.

I rarely go to Lounge so missed it; sorry for duplicating info.

Looks great - right up my alley! Thanks Grandmere. I'd not seen the other thread, either.