THE MALIBU COOKBOOK is not only a cookbook but a colorful memoir filled with angels and many magical moments. From the streets of the Bronx, New York to the beaches of Malibu, California, the Godmother takes you a delightful rollercoaster ride with warm and wonderful stories about people and food... ...stories that say over and over again...."LIFE IS A BANQUET AND MOST POOR SOB'S ARE STARVING TO DEATH" ..** For the first time in 27 years, The Godmother reveals her famous recipes, some of which originated in dreams and family cupboards and have made The Godmother of Malibu a legend." Quote **From Mame, The Musical......book by Jerome Lawrence & Robert E. Lee based upon the novel "Auntie Mame" by Patrick Dennis