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Part history, part memoir, part cookbook, Bitter Sweet
Bitter Sweet, is the telling of a family's journey through WWII, from three perspectives: A tale of discovery of the author's great-grandfather's diary, written in occupied France in 1940 and the genealogical archival research it engendered; entries from the author's great-grandfather, Dr. Prosper Levy's, daily journal detailing the Nazi occupation of northern France; and heirloom recipes from his wife, Blanche's, family kitchen.

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Kitty Morse was born in Casablanca of a French mother and British father, and emigrated to the United States in 1964. She obtained her Master’s Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
She is the author of ten Part history, part memoir, part cookbook, Bitter Sweet
Bitter Sweet, is the telling of a family's journey through WWII, from three perspectives: A tale of discovery of the author's great-grandfather's diary, written in occupied France in 1940 and the genealogical archival research it engendered; entries from the author's great-grandfather, Dr. Prosper Levy's, daily journal detailing the Nazi occupation of northern France; and heirloom recipes from his wife, Blanche's, family kitchen.

ABOUT KITTY MORSE
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Kitty Morse was born in Casablanca of a French mother and British father, and emigrated to the United States in 1964. She obtained her Master’s Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
She is the author of ten other cookbooks, five of them on the cuisine of Morocco and North Africa, including the award-winning Cooking at the Kasbah: Recipes from my Moroccan Kitchen (10 printings from Chronicle Books) and The Scent of Orange Blossoms: Sephardic Cuisine from Morocco (co-authored with Danielle Mamane).Her memoir with recipes, Mint Tea and Minarets: a Banquet of Moroccan Memories, and its French translation, Le Riad au Bord de l'Oued, were both recipients of a Gourmet Word Cookbook Award.
Kitty’s career as a food writer, cooking teacher, and lecturer spans more than three decades. Her articles on food and travel have appeared leading publications including Bon Appetit (the magazine featured one of her menus as Moroccan Cuisine: Cuisine of the Year), and Sunset's "Best Chefs of the West." She has lectured on Moroccan cuisine and culture at The Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C., the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, and the University of Wisconsin libraries, and continues do to so around Southern California. She initiated gastronomic tours to her native Morocco in 1983, and continued to do so for over 23 years.
She has appeared on the Food TV Network, CNN, the Discovery Channel, as well as on British, Mexican, and Moroccan television. One of the highlights of her career was cooking alongside Julia Child to benefit the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP). She and her husband Owen have been residents of Vista since 1979. Visit https://www.kittymorse.com.
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	Cooking at the Kasbah: Recipes from My Moroccan Kitchen by Kitty Morse (Goodreads Author), Laurie Smith (Photographer) 4.15 avg rating — 60 ratings — published 1998 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Vegetarian Table : North Africa 3.88 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 1996 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Scent of Orange Blossoms: Sephardic Cuisine from Morocco by Kitty Morse (Goodreads Author), Owen Morse (Photographer), Danielle Mamane 4.25 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2001 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mint Tea and Minarets: A banquet of Moroccan memories 3.83 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Biblical Feast: Foods from the Holy Land 3.82 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 1998 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Edible Flowers: A Kitchen Companion 4.06 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 1995 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Couscous: Fresh and Flavorful Contemporary Recipes by Kitty Morse (Goodreads Author), Alison Miksch (Photographer) 2.64 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2000 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	365 Ways to Cook Vegetarian 3.11 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 1994 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Biblical Feast: Ancient Mediterranean Flavors for Today's Table by Kitty Morse (Goodreads Author), Tershia D'Elgin (Illustrator), Owen Morse (Photographer) 4.27 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2009 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bitter Sweet: A Wartime Journal and Heirloom Recipes from Occupied France 4.50 avg rating — 6 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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