Includes bibliographical references.

A funny, moving memoir about a sons discovery that his mother has a genius for understanding the intimate connections between cooking, people and love. Peter Gethers wants to give his aging mother a very personal and perhaps final gift: a spectacular feast featuring all her favorite dishes. The problem is, although he was raised to love food and wine he doesnt really know how to cook. So he embarks upon an often hilarious and always touching culinary journey that will ultimately allow him to bring his mothers friends and loved ones to the table one last time.