In Alphabet for Gourmets M.F.K. Fisher arranges a selection of her essays in a whimsical way that reveals the breadth and depth of her passion. From A for (dining) alone to Z for Zakuski a Russian hors d''oeuvre Fisher alights on both longtime obsessions and idiosyncratic digressions. As usual she liberates her readers from caution and slavish adherence to culinary tradition-- and salts her writings with a healthy dose of humor.