The SociaLeighFood Memoir/Cookbook is a journey through life and culinary exploration. Author Leigh Takata takes readers on a unique adventure that begins with her learning how to cook with her grandmother at an early age to entertaining guests with delicious meals as an adult. Somewhere along the way, however, her life takes a very interesting twist as she experiences the ultimate betrayal by her best friend Sam. Through cooking and writing, she is able to recuperate and find the joy in life once more and decides to share her joy with others through cooking and writing.