Frances greatest food critic is dying after a lifetime in single-minded pursuit of sensual delights. But as Pierre Arthens lies on his death bed he is tormented by an inability to recall the most delicious food to ever pass his lips which he ate long before becoming a critic. Desperate to taste it one more time he looks back over the years to see if he can pin down the elusive dish. Revealing far more than his love of great food the narration by this larger-than-life individual alternates with the voices of those closest to him & their own experiences of the man. Muriel Barberys gifts as an evocative storyteller are put to mouth-watering use in this voluptuous & poignant meditation on food & its deeper significance in our lives. A delectable treat to savour.