9780679450948 - nobody knows the truffles i've seen: a memoir von lang, george (16 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Very Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Signed Copy . Good dust jacket. Inscribed by author on front endpage.

Zustand: Very Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Leichte Kratzer / Abnutzungen / Druckstellen; Vergilbt / ausgeblichen. In this immensely moving and entertaining memoir, George Lang recounts his extraordinary life with a mix of dark humor and joy. He shares his experiences during the Nazi takeover, his harrowing escape to freedom, and his transformation from a budding violinist to a key figure in America's culinary revolution after World War II. Born in Szekesfehervar, Hungary, Lang was the only child of a Jewish tailor and seemed destined for a concert career. However, at nineteen, he was imprisoned in a forced-labor camp, never to see his parents again. Miraculously surviving through his tailoring skills, he faced further torture and a sham trial after liberation. His escape attempts, including a hired hearse, led him through minefields to the Austrian border. Arriving in New York in 1946, Lang's survival skills opened doors to various opportunities, including a stint on the Arthur Godfrey show and managing a "wedding factory" on the Bowery. He eventually transitioned from music to the culinary world, managing banquets for dignitaries and pioneering the concept of food as entertainment. Lang's innovative spirit led him to create the profession of restaurant consultant, establishing numerous dining venues worldwide. He also revived iconic restaurants like Cafe des Artistes in New York and Gundel in Hungary. His memoir captures the vibrant atmosphere of Budapest's coffeehouses and features a colorful cast of characters, making it a quintessent.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: very good. First Edition. Presumed First Printing. 384 pages. Illus., index, front DJ flap price clipped. Signed by the author. An immensely moving and entertaining memoir, George Lang's story of his extraordinary life as a key player in the postwar palate revolution of America is a quintessential Horatio Alger story told by a born raconteur. The author seasons his account with splashes of comedie noire, as he relives the horrors of Nazi takeover and of his harrowing escape to freedom. Signed.…