In this sprightly book, Tukey Koffend, the oldest living cookbook author, tells all. For twenty-five years she was the proprietor of Uriah Heep's, an eclectic shop in Aspen, Colorado, which sold ethnic clothing, tribal jewelry, rugs and postcards. She also hosted a daily TV show, Aspen A.M., which featured interviews of famous guests, pets of the week, the "Masked Gourmet" who reviewed restaurants, and local news. Her pugs, Emma and Credenza, played important roles on the show. Tukey is a former journalist, freelance writer, and folk art collector. She now lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico with her present pug, Dulce.