FYI: http://www.timeout.com/newyork/events/books/35005/kathleen-flinn Listing says: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Borders on Columbus Circle. In The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry, Kathleen Flinn recalls how she dramatically changed her... (0 replies, last updated by Annabelle_cooks December 6, 2007)

. It was on the Chowhound ‘top 20 summer reads’ list. Kathleen Flinn The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry 7 p.m., Tuesday October 21st Borders store at Oak Park 1144 Lake Street, (708) 386.6927... (0 replies, last updated by chef_max October 17, 2008)

If you love France and food, you’ll enjoy this book. Titled “ The Sharper your Knife, The Less you Cry” by Kathleen Flinn. True story tells of a London-based middle management exec who gets laid off and decides... (6 replies, last updated by LulusMom October 17, 2008)

offered for a light lunch. Theorecticaly it’s free, but they suggest a $20 donation. January 23rd - Kathleen Flinn, “The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry” (food memoir about Le Cordon Bleu in Paris; light... (0 replies, last updated by chef_max January 18, 2008)

by Kathleen Flinn. (2 replies, last updated by buttertart July 26, 2009)

I love Kathleen Flinn! when you’re as talented a writer and storyteller as she, then you have a best-selling book from your experience. (that’s a prediction! I heard her read quite a few excerpts from the book last... (5 replies, last updated by chef_max November 19, 2007)

The Sharper the Knife, the Less You Cry by Kathleen Flinn is very worthwhile – vivid description of the experience of attending Le Cordon Bleu in Paris – the author’s personality comes through in a good way... (20 replies, last updated by chef_max November 17, 2007)

was growing up), but by the end, she wins you over. My book club just read “The Sharper Your Knife the Less You Cry” by Kathleen Flinn. The author lost her job, cashed in her savings and went to Le Cordon Bleu in... (26 replies, last updated by jmckee December 6, 2007)

I just read a book by Kathleen Flinn, The Sharper the Knife the Less You Cry. It was about attending Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. At the end of the book she quotes her grandmother "a woman needs two things in life, a good husband and... (40 replies, last updated by pinstripeprincess October 14, 2008)

Not really a typical food blog, but I like Kathleen Flinn's blog. http://kathleenflinn.blogspot.com She writesa about food news, food books, etc. but rarely posts recipes. I thinks he is doing more food newsy stuff because I read... (77 replies, last updated by CeeBee July 26, 2008)

Food books that I’ve enjoyed this past year: ‘The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry’ by Kathleen Flinn about leaving the corporate world to go to culinary school – great recipes ‘The Fortune Cookie... (75 replies, last updated by yankeefan May 29, 2008)

Also, the New York Times food writer Kim Severson rocks. I always seek out her byline. I also like Kathleen Flinn, author of The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry (about Le Cordon Bleu) and Madhur Jaffrey, who among other... (58 replies, last updated by moh March 28, 2008)

Knife, the Less You Cry" by Kathleen Flinn about attending Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. Nicely paced, well written, lots of insght into the school and French training – plus recipes. Along with this, “Le Cordon Bleu at... (63 replies, last updated by elizabeth2929 November 29, 2007)

‘The Sharper Your Knife the Less You Cry’ by Kathleen Flinn about going to Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. (I recently made the tuna ceviche recipe from the book for a party and it was excellent.) I learned a lot from... (101 replies, last updated by MaryishSally January 10, 2009)

and conviction it takes.My wife just gave me a book by Kathleen Flinn, called “The sharper your knife, The less you cry” about a young lady who took a leap of faith and went to Le Cordon Bleu in paris knowing only... (70 replies, last updated by yumyumyogi May 28, 2008)