'Both moving and entertaining, George Lang's absorbing autobiography draws the reader into an extraordinarily rich life filled with talent, wonder, and passion: an example of how torment can be transformed into beauty."-Elie Wiesel'A heartfelt, funny, moving story of survival. A great read."-Paul Newman'Anyone reading this remarkable memoir will understand why George Lang remains not only one of New York's great restaurateurs but one of its most vibrant citizens as well."-David Halberstam'A book to savor, relish, smack one's lips over, and profoundly appreciate."-William Safire'You don't need to be Hungarian to enjoy this book."-George Soros'George Lang's success story, so brilliantly recounted here, is the absolute personification of the American dream."-Dominique LaPierre'This book is as charming and sophisticated as its author."-Walter Cronkite
