Dinner with Edward

Glorious... the most life-enhancing book I have read in years... Edward has given me a perfect role model for enjoying old age * Daily Express *
I defy you not to be charmed by this delightful, life-affirming memoir * Good Housekeeping *
There is much to find endearing in Vincent's memoir: Edward delivers life lessons with the same apparent ease as he cooks delicious French recipes * Observer *
[A] charming and moving memoir... This book doubles up as an inspiration for cooks * Daily Mail *
Dinner With Edward made me smile, laugh out loud and, also, cry. In this cynical world it is life enhancing and will remain with the reader for a very long time -- David Suchet
Poignant and heartening... a delicious read about friendship and food * The Sun *
Over sublime dinners, Edward offers Isabel kind and rare encouragement, and Isabel brings company and comfort to the table. A lovely account of friendship * Sainsbury's Magazine *
Who wouldn't swoon? The story of their attachment unfolds like a genial dinner party... The food goes deep and the host sets a buoyant tone * New York Times *
It is easy to fall deeply for Edward's tender heart as Vincent learns how he has savoured his life, and over time, begins to create a life that's more inviting and full for herself. Readers will finish the book satisfied, yet wanting more * Publishers Weekly *
In shape, size, and spirit, the latest from New York Post reporter Vincent is like Tuesdays with Morrie with gourmet dinners * Kirkus Reviews *
A touching, uplifting work, brimming with food, fondness and perfect martinis * Saga *
Life affirming, with no soppy sentiment. We all should have an Edward * Toronto Star *
You'll be familiar with the magic of the ageless friendship if you've ever treasured a close attachment to someone 30 or 40 years older or younger. It's a magic tinged with poignancy... This charming and moving memoir, by Isabel Vincent, celebrates just such a friendship * Daily Mail *
A charming, at times bittersweet memoir - a love-letter to good food done properly and, above all, to an unexpected, life-changing friendship * Tatler *
Delightful. It might be Isabel's growly hard-news background that keeps this book from becoming sweet... She tells the good, the bad and the difficult, all with an unsentimental but deeply empathetic understanding of Edward * Minneapolis Star Tribune *
The magic of Dinner with Edward is in wrapping it arms around a moment in the author's life * Toronto Globe and Mail *
This book is full of life lessons, a reminder that no matter how old we grow, we still have much to share, and much to learn * Library Journal *
[A] beautiful, passionate love story - wholly platonic - about two people whose lives have undergone change... served with as much wonder and gratitude as the deliciously conveyed indulgence of each satisfying, lingering meal * Shelf Awareness *
Delightfully combining the warm-heartedness of Tuesdays with Morrie with the sensual Julie and Julia, this is a memoir to treasure * Booklist, starred review *
Vincent shows us that the ceremony of food is really a metaphor for love. The key is to live your life generously * Rosemary Sullivan, author of Stalin's Daughter *
One of the most stylish and emotional works of non-fiction I have ever read. I savoured every page * Bob Colacello, author of Holy Terror: Andy Warhol Close Up *
A short but delicious mix of friendship, serendipity, New York and food and still so much more... a real pleasure to read * TripFiction *