L.A. Son: My Life, My City, My Food (2013) - Plot & Excerpts
I read this book in 3 days because I was so immersed in the art of telling his side of the story and how he came to find his way in life. He has this talent to dream people in with the simplicity of food but also having a way of getting people to think outside the box and try what L.A. has to offer. He represents our City well but covering all bases. I would read this again just witness the realness of his craft and love for food that anyone and everyone can enjoy Some folks don't like the book because it is part memoir, part cookbook. Maybe they shouldn't have picked up a book that is part memoir, part cookbook. Just a thought.With that said, some of Choi's writing comes off as affected but it ends up growing on you and overall Choi is a likable personality. The recipes are diverse and more obtainable than the Korean fusion ones found in Edward Lee's Smoke & Pickles. However, this is not a collection of fusion recipes, either. Instead, the recipes serve as a narrative layer which, for the traditional cookbook user, may come across as difficult to use. The photographs are nice but mostly of finished dishes. Sneaking marijuana in a few of the pictures seemed forced, though. Kinda makes you roll your eyes.I like this new genre of "cookbook slash" and hopefully there are more to come.
What do You think about L.A. Son: My Life, My City, My Food (2013)?
Very good. Not the best story. Not the best set of recipes. But works wonderfully together.
—busyreader
Great mix of cookbook and autobiography. Roy Choi's love of LA makes me happy.
—myb__b
Roy Chois is the main but the Anthony Bourdain Koreatown Episode was better
—Samantha
Hipster biography cook book. Yummy recipes and easy dishes.
—appu
