Table of Contents

- Introductionxiii
- What Is "A Beautiful Woman"?xvii
- Author's Notexix
- 1. She Made the Music Start1
Mom: Jewish Home Cooking from The Old Country
- 2. The Day The War Ended39
V-J Day: Recipes from a Soda Fountain in Brooklyn
- 3. Puppy Love51
Boys And Girls Together: New York Pushcart Treats
- 4. California, Here I Am63
The Quintero Family: Mexican Recipes
- 5. First Touch83
And Then We Danced: Barbecue
- 6. The Christian Missionary and the Kid from Brooklyn97
A Unique Bonding: Recipes for Chinese Food
- 7. Forever Seventeen119
Teenage Infatuation: A Taste of Basque Culture
- 8. Convertible Cars and Celebrity Bars127
The Bachelor Years: Omelets and Other Breakfasts
- 9. Marna's Time141
She Left and I Was Changed: Diners on the Sunset Strip
- 10. The Three-Hour Cup of Coffee153
50 Years Later and Going Strong: Recipes from Our Dinner Table
- 11. An Indomitable Spirit – An Incredible Survival193
Tillie Tooter, One of a Kind – A Feast from a Jewish Aunt's Kitchen
- 12. Immortality Is a Granddaughter207
She Called Me Granddad: Adult Dishes that the Kids Love
- 13. Judy221
Two Unforgettable Nights: Recipes from the Las Vegas Strip
- 14. La Divina233
A Lifetime of Musical Magic: A Favorite Greek Dish
- 15. Fantasies241
Through the Years: Desserts
- 16. Mothers and Daughters and Others253
Personal and Professional Fulfillment: Recipes from Around the Globe
- Tips for Using these Recipes301
- Index of Recipes305
- Acknowledgments311