In a world of overwhelming food options, conversations about the vibration of food tend to get lost. And the health and body image issues continue to explode. What if the connection is in our limited perspective about how we look at fueling and communing with our bodies? Celebrity Chef Zipora Einav masterfully crafts a solution to this and offers it to all of us in her book, Recipe for a Delicious Life: Discover The Perfect Blend of Food & Music to Stimulate Your Appetite for Lasting Health, Harmony & Joy! In her work as a chef entrusted with the health, contentment, and well-being of some of the world’s most famous people, she boldly took a stand that food itself isn’t the only essential ingredient.

Vibrancy

The most obvious aspect of Zipora’s book and accompanying music CD is the incredibly eye-catching artwork. As with Zipora’s very essence, the artwork is full of life, vibrancy and feel-good sensory activation. This energy and attention to detail informs everything she does and how she’s crafted her successful career catering to the rich and famous.

The internal design of the book also represents this magical combination of depth and appeal. From the beginning page to the end, Zipora takes us on a journey through her life as an Israeli immigrant into the homes of notable characters like: Bob Hope, Pierce Brosnan, Mariah Carey, Donovan McNabb, Aaron Spelling and Cybill Shepherd.

Innovative

As a physical representation of Zipora’s bold approach to life, her book also pushes the envelope of how we typically experience a cookbook. On the very first page, we see a step-by-step guide for how to use the interactive app included with this book. Once again, Zipora’s insistence that we pay attention to all of our senses comes forward. She invites us to move beyond being passive readers or consumers of material and into a full sensory experience. There are things to see, touch, do and hear woven throughout. While even the best cookbook can’t cook the food for us, the way Zipora’s book activates our other senses allows our imaginations to almost believe we’re savoring Zipora’s masterful morsels.

The Power of Music

While the combination of music and food isn’t new, Zipora’s claims that their relationship is essential to harmonious living feels different. As part of the complete sensory experience, it becomes obvious that we’re missing out if we simply view eating as a mindless, emotionless, soulless experience.  

To this end she brought in film and television composer Neil Argo who is well-known for his work on MacGyver, Melrose Place, Beverly Hills 90210, and the new Dynasty series. She provides his work in the accompanying CD that mixes classical music with electronic beats to create a unique musical experience.

Collaboration

The other unique aspect of this book is that, while it obviously features Zipora as the icon of mastery, it leaves room for others to shine also. By bringing in the brilliance of an interactive app and Neil’s musical mastery, Zipora demonstrates her ability to create space for others’ brilliance. This inadvertently models the intricacy of incorporating all aspects of our existence into cooking and eating experiences.

Putting it all Together

In addition to the innovation and creative aspects mentioned earlier, the most powerful choice in the book’s organization is linking the recipes to the stories. As Zipora takes us on a journey inside a world so many people only dream of witnessing first-hand, she shares her stories and then allows us to bring a small piece, a morsel if you will, into our homes. The entwinement of the larger-than-life personalities, the very down-to-earth nature and perspective Zipora brings, and the richness of the recipes combined with the musical components and explosion of sensory stimulus creates something far beyond a traditional cook book. It warmly, graciously, and harmoniously invites us to participate in the journey of a lifetime.