Rebecca
Robins - Children's
Book, Culinary History
Rebecca Robins is the
author of the kindle book
Small Potatoes (2013). The book
tells the story of Luc, a young apprentice who works under brutal conditions in
19th century France in order to achieve a certificate that allows him to work
as a chef in Paris. Robins, who also writes for the San Jose Mercury News
and is a contributor to
hogsalt.com,
uses her insider's knowledge of what it takes to be a modern chef. She
adds many historic elements based on the difficult apprenticeships of
famous 19th century chefs such as Antoine Careme and George Auguste Escoffier.
Through Luc's eyes the reader learns about the early stages of French
cuisine and life in France at the time.
