When Isabel Vincent moved to Roosevelt Island in New York City, she did so for her marriage. A friend asked her to check in once in a while on her elderly father, Edward who also lived there. Isobel was willing to help out a friend but she never expected that she would also find a friend for herself, one that understood her and helped her with her life.
Edward was grieving the death of his wife and not sure if he wanted to go on. They had delighted in each other and in entertaining. When Isabel went to see him, the first thing she noticed was the aromatic smells coming from his kitchen. He served her a fabulous meal and the two ended up talking and getting acquainted, pleased to find that they enjoyed each other's company. Soon they met every week for dinner at Edward's apartment.
This is the story of that friendship. Each chapter opens with the menu for the dinner and each sounds mouthwatering. The reader learns cooking tips and about the history of New York. Edward's long love affair with his wife is explored along with the breakdown of Isabel's marriage. Inevitably, things change as Edward gets even older but the friendship endures.
Isabel Vincent is an investigative journalist. Her work has focused on sex trafficking of women, Hitler and his closest allies secret bank accounts and other work that exposes criminals and helps others, especially other women. In this book, the reader realizes that friendship is golden wherever it can be found and that it can stretch across decades of age when one finds a kindred soul. This book is recommended for memoir readers.
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