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