The Flavors of Life: Culinary Reflections of Mary Nell Reck

Nationally renowned Houston chef Mary Nell Reck truly added flavor to life. The tribute cookbook, "The Flavors of Life: Culinary Reflections of Mary Nell Reck", honors her culinary legacy and benefits a cause dear to her - breast cancer research and treatment.

The new cookbook is a four-color, glossy coffee table-style cookbook, published by the Coronado Club of Houston. It features more than 170 of Mary Nell's unique and delightful recipes including such culinary delights as Grilled Jalapeno Quail Breast with Apple Smoked Bacon and Allspice Crusted Lamb Chops with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce. The book also includes cooking tips, helpful hints and ideas for entertaining.

Mary Nell Reck was a leader in the culinary world. She received the excluse Chaine des Rotisseurs Maitre D'Honneur award fromt he world's oldest gourmet society, an award shared with only four other chefs int he country. She was named by Time magazine and Town and Country magazine as one of the top women chef's in the country. Mary Nell died of breast cancer in November 2003. She served as the managing director of The Coronado Club of Houston for ten years.