"I trust anywhere that man sends me! Christine Muhlke, Executtive EditorBon Appetit Magazineandwannabe Parisian
"I've long believed Alexander Lobrano, who's lived in Paris for 30 years, is the finest chronicler of all that goes on in French cuisine today. His enthusiasm alone makes reading him pure joy, and here he covers the different regions of France and its sprawling diversity of styles, from an Alsatian tarte flambe to from a Provencal ratatouille gratin." John Mariani, Huffington Post
"...for this food and travel writer whose latest book, Hungry for France, introduces a new generation of young cooks exercising their culinary creativity in the provinces...Part travelogue, part memoir, the book with stunning photographs by Steven Rothfeld includes profiles of carefully chosen restaurants and recipes like "Pan-seared John Dory with Rhubarb and Blue Crab Jus" and "Lemon Verbena-Cherry Clafoutis." Delightful also are the descriptions of the eating itself, whether Lobrano biting into a runny Saint-Marcellin cheese at a Lyon market or savoring langoustines in Brittany..." -Reuters
"Hungry for France, is a culinary love letter to his adopted country. Its much more than a logical follow up to his earlier book, Hungry for Paris. This is a lively and opinionated hybrid, a mash up of travel book, cookbook, memoir and even coffee table tome, thanks to Steven Rothfelds wonderful color photographs. Its a highly selective guide to restaurants, regions and specialties but also a road map for some of the newest culinary trends in a tradition-bound country." -EverettPotter.com
Hes [Lobrano] made it his goal to explore France in search of a spectacular meal [even] in its most remote and forgotten villages. And explore he does. Lobrano tours the nation from le Nord to the Riviera, from soup to nuts. As each chapter presents a different region, Lobrano gives a thorough introduction about what makes its food special before sharing manageable recipes of all courses. Like the best cookbooks, this one belongs just as much on your kitchen shelf as your coffee table to be enjoyed by chefs and pretendants alike. Metrosource
"If youre even a little bit of a Francophile, or have ever found yourself daydreaming of a vacation in France punctuated by long dinners in the countryside, youre going to want to get yourself a copy of Hungry for France. A cross between a memoir, a travel guide, and a cookbook, with all three components tied together by a love of French food, this book will have you planning your next vacation and tomorrows dinner at the same time." -Katieatthekitchendoor
"In his introduction to Hungry for France, Alexander Lobrano declares it an act of gratitude. He proves with every word that the remark is more than a beau geste. In this book, as in Hungry for Paris, he celebrates the country he calls home. When you read them, I think youll be grateful he has invited us to share." -Bonjour Paris
Hungry for France offers France to the armchair tourist as well as the cookLobrano delivers a peek at their restaurants, a sip of their flavors and recipes for enjoying their cuisine in your own kitchen. The Post and Courier
