Possible Clues:

• The extracts from the book tell of a herb growing in the way
• Segments of books
• Father's wise one¿s Bible readings, perhaps
• Spend a long time finding parts of text
• Where the head chef works on half the messages from old books
• Ways Muppet calls for cuddles
• Narrow streets or routes
• Extracts from 'Turn, Fool, to Those More Wise Than You'
• There's more than one way in to where the head chef works for yonks
• Relative finds scholar in the boat offering a couple of quotes