I actually really like Knisley’s illustration style and think that it works perfectly in telling her story. The pictures are quite fluid, by this I mean that there aren’t really any hard angles or anything, it’s all very round. The style reminds me a bit of Archie or those Sunday paper comic strips. I’d say Relish: My Life In The Kitchen comes across as totally accessible and friendly.Īll of the art inside Relish: My Life In The Kitchen is illustrated by Lucy Knisley. I ended up finding her food history fascinating instead of resenting her for it, and I think a lot of that has to do with tone. Yes, Knisley does travel a lot and eat lots of expensive food, but she never comes off as a braggart. Knisley’s words are straight forward and matter of fact, to be honest the book feels a lot like someone casually telling you different stories about their lives. Her one friend develops a bit of a porn addiction in Mexico. There are parts that are definitely laugh out loud funny, like when she goes to Mexico with her mom and family friends. By this, I mean that the book is actually a fun read and a celebration. She writes with a light touch. Relish never gets too heavy, but rather feels kind of like revelry. There’s not exactly an overarching plot, but still, the book is cohesive and flows very well. Actually, Relish is made up of several different experiences that range from eating sushi in Japan to raising mean chickens to a meal gone awry and much more.
In fact, there’s a part where Lucy is in Rome on vacation with her father and she sneaks off to a McDonalds for their delicious french fries. Yet, she’s also not one of those gourmet snobs. Both of her parents are foodies, so she grew up with a wide palate and was not one of those children who is picky about what they eat. The book is divided into different chapters that detail a different part of Knisley’s life and the role that food played. It is a graphic novel memoir of Knisley’s history of eating. Relish by Lucy Knisley is essentially an ode to food. It might even make you want to expand your palate. I digress, Relish is a fun read for foodies and non-foodies alike. The down side is that I now wish ALL cook books were like this – as that would make following a recipe so much easier. Also? Bonus! There are recipes throughout the book where the instructions are visually illustrated. Lucky for me, Relish was just as delightful and tantalizing as expected.
Thus, Relish: My Life In The Kitchen by Lucy Knisley immediately caught my eye, as it combines two of my favorite things ever. I love books about the act of cooking and eating.
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