Fun read for my Francophile self. Love all the food and wine! Makes me want to go back and spend more time in France.

Mayle warms up to his subject in this second volume. His French improves and so too his frequent Bon mots. His essay on the athlete gourmet makes you hungry and cognizant that fine dining has layers of complexity for the truly devoted. His ruminations on chateauneuf de pape could lead to an irresponsible purchase of a 100 dollar bottle. His description of the Provençal wasp encourages drinking that wine indoors.