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How to Eat a Small Country shares a few key traits with Elizabeth Gilberts Eat, Pray, Love in particular an infectiously likeable narrator and mouthwatering descriptions of European food. But Finleys memoir is less precious, more honest, and ultimately more rewarding. -- Boston GlobeAprofessionally trained cook turnedstay-at-home mom, Amy Finley decided on a whim to send in an audition tape for season three of The Next Food Network Star, and the impossible happened she won. So why did she walk away from it all A triumphant and endearing tale of family, food, and France, Amys story is an inspiring read for women everywhere. While Amy was hoping to bring American families together with her simple Gourmet Next Door recipes, she ended up separating from her French husband, Greg, who didnt want to be married to a celebrity.
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AMY FINLEY was the winner of the third season of the hit show "The Next Food Network Star." After her win, she hosted Food Network's "The Gourmet Next Door." A Paris-trained cook and pastry chef, she was a regular contributor to Bon Appétit. She lives in San Diego, California, with her husband and their two children.
