Stephanie's Journal by Stephanie Alexander.  Hardcover book with pictorial boards (no dust jacket) published by Viking 1999, 374 pages with some colour photographs.  Stephanie's Journal invites the reader on an intimate journey through Stephanie's culinary year in 1997. This is a very personal account of a year of both difficulties and promise, which saw the opening of the Richmond Hill Cafe & Larder, the closure of the celebrated restaurant, Stephanie's, and cooking schools in Tuscany with Maggie Beer. Stephanie's observations reveal an openness to experience that will delight and inspire not only food lovers, but lovers of life. A special selection of recipes is sprinkled throughout.  This book is in very good condition.  The cover is in good condition, there is some minor wear to the edges and corners (minimal)  There is slightly more wear to the top and bottom of the spine, including a tiny rip at the bottom of the spine (0.5 cm).  There are a number of minor marks (the cover still looks great).  The book itself is in very good condition, there is some slight yellowing of the pages and there is a gift inscription on one of the front endpages.  Overall a very good copy (looks great).