Everybody I have ever known has helped me write this book. But, for their practical help and advice, I want to thank: Everybody I have ever known has helped me write this book. But, for their practical help and advice, I want to thank:
Paula Landesman and Jerry Berger, who were endlessly encouraging.
Frank Assumma and Karen Kaczmar, who gave me a room of my own in the country.
Ann Vivian and Andy Dintenfass, for the cottage in the Vineyard.
My agent, Kathy Robbins, who put the proposal on a table and walked around it, worrying.
Betsy Feichtmeir, who tested the recipes for the sheer fun of it.
And my editor, Ann Godoff, who kept saying, “Keep going.”