Last Morning at Nora's Table
A Chef's Memoir with Recipes
$31.45
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
9 February 2027
Summary
Kitchen Confidential meets Be Ready When the Luck Happens in this deliciously reflective memoir of one woman as she recounts her journey of becoming an accomplished chef—the hard way.
The kitchen saved Kathy Watson’s life.
In the midst of a recession, Kathy is running two restaurants with the passion of a gastronome who grew up on freshly farmed food—and the limitations of a chef who has little formal culinary education. That lack of training, a perceived sho…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798896364269 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Kathy Watson |
| Publisher: | She Writes Press |
| Imprint: | She Writes Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 9 February 2027 |
| Weight: | 210g |
| Dimensions: | 140mm x 216mm |
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Critics Review
“Last Morning at Nora’s Table suits anyone who loves food writing or family memoirs.”—Readers’ Favorite, 5-star review
“Watson’s exemplary culinary memoir … delivers moments of humor, heartbreak, and hope in equal measure.”—Library Journal, starred review
“This moving memoir is filled with food stories (and recipes), which is appropriate, as it’s ultimately about the many forms of hunger and how food—eating it, cooking it, serving it—is a unifying force in one’s life.”—Michael Ruhlman, James Beard Award–winning chef and author of Ruhlman’s Twenty and Soul of a Chef
“Last Morning at Nora’s Table is a riveting and joyous read reflecting both the love and the work that author Kathy Watson has poured into her world. The original recipes are a generous and multifaceted Pacific Northwest cherry on top for those with a culinary background, and curious readers alike.”—Mary Bartlett, cook and author of Throw a Great Party: Inspired by Evenings in Paris with Jim Haynes
“Last Morning at Nora’s Table is a tender, beautifully written memoir that weaves together the fast-paced world of running a restaurant with the raw journey of healing from childhood trauma. This is a nourishing read that will leave you longing for a cozy seat at Nora’s Table, a cocktail poured by Stu, and a meal made with love by Kathy.”—Andrea Bemis, author of Dishing up the Dirt
“Watson shares her experience with generosity and humor, and punctuates the narrative with precious recipes from key moments. This is a gust of inspiration from the windy banks of the Columbia River.”—Heidi Yorkshire, author of the IACP Julia Child Cookbook Awards Nominee Wine Savvy
Kathy Watson
Kathy Watson was a public relations executive and journalist, including six years as editor-in-chief of Oregon Business magazine, before she embarked on a radically new second act as a chef and restaurant owner. Her debut novel, Orphans of the Living (She Writes Press, 2025), is a Literary Titan Book Award Gold Medalist in Fiction. She lives in Hood River, Oregon, where she writes, cooks, and runs and hikes the Columbia River Gorge with her husband, Stu, and Satchel, the world’s best dog.
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