"Prose as joyful and rich as the author's food." Kirkus Reviews
".....a delicious book...a joy." -The New York Times Book Review The New York Times Book Review
"The real pleasure of this book is spending time with a thoughtful and sophisticated man, one whose memories and thoughts inevitably turn to food and cooking." - Epicurious
"The kind of well-prepared prose you want to devour slowly." The Oregonian
"A well written, funny, sad, informative and always enchanting account of an incredible career. . . An instant classic." Anthony Bourdain, author of Kitchen Confidential
"A feast." People Magazine
"Pepin writes the way most chefs wish they could cook. . . (The Apprentice) goes down like a feast. . . a worthy indulgence." Gentleman's Quarterly
"An appetizing read." The Oregonian
"A fun chronicle of a half century of progress in the American kitchen." - Saveur