In "Between Meals: An Appetite for Paris," A.J. Liebling, the esteemed New Yorker writer, serves up a delectable memoir of his gastronomic journey through the heart of Paris during the roaring twenties. With a palate as refined as his prose, Liebling eschews the traditional academic pursuits expected of a young American abroad, choosing instead to dive fork-first into the culinary delights of the Left Bank. His narrative, rich with the flavors of bygone Parisian eateries and brimming with anecdotes of meals that could satisfy the most insatiable of appetites, is a testament to the art of good living and fine dining. Liebling's Paris is one where the table is the altar of fellowship, and food, a language of love and memory. Beyond a mere recounting of indulgent feasts, Liebling's memoir is an intimate exploration of a Paris that pulsated with life and a fervor for the epicurean pleasures. His encounters with the characters who populate these meals—a tapestry of chefs, waiters, and fellow epicures—add a savory depth to his narrative, making "Between Meals" not just an account of what Parisians ate, but how they lived. Through Liebling's eyes, we experience the transformation of dining from a mere act of eating to a complex cultural ritual, capturing the essence of a Paris that now exists only in memory and in the pages of his enchanting book.