"[These] essays are eclectic, candid, and nourishing. Often the anecdotes and insights are laugh-out-loud funny and cathartic in all the big and small ways. [The collection] is expertly curated so that there is a contrast in moods, identities, and experiences." --Shondaland

"[My First Popsicle] is a collection of essays about our emotional connections to food. Inspired by the video of a friend's son enjoying a Popsicle for the first time, actor Mamet sought to create a book about a topic "ripe with associations." She enlisted the help of contributors from diverse backgrounds in art and culture. Most of the essays capture an isolated moment in time, making the book perfect for reading in short, leisurely spurts..the book is an appealing reminder of the power of food...A good gift for foodies." -Kirkus

"In this nourishing collection, Girls star and Glamour columnist Mamet gathers food stories and recipes from an A-list cast of actors, comedians, musicians, and other celebrities... A professed "potluck of words," the tone and depth of the essays vary, though they are all generously served up, even when acerbic. "Isn't that when food tastes best," Mamet asks, "when it's made with love?" There's a cozy vibe, like a church supper cookbook (with famous congregants). It's nifty to glimpse stars of the stage and screen through their menus in this delectable project." -Publishers Weekly

"Each essay showcases the powerful connection between our emotions and food. VERDICT Recommended for lovers of food and essays." --Library Journal

"Let's be honest: most of us have a complicated relationship with food: we love some dishes, hate others, we're willing to taste anything or nothing at all. Food can mean many things to an individual, and that's what this book is about: the funny, awful, loving, disgusting, tear-jerking, tasty ways we meet at the table for dinner." --The Bookworm Sez