Sauces – Classical and Contemporary Sauce Making – review
This is another amazing book from John Wiley publishers. They might not be the most celebrated of cookbook publishers but the food-related books that they...
The Chinese Kitchen by Deh-Ta Hsiung – review
“ … People who know Deh-ta say that he is one terrific chef, a chap who makes spectacular banquets, and one outstanding culinary host… If...
Miss Vickie’s Big Book of Pressure Cooker Recipes – review
And now, dear reader, for something completely different! This is all about cooking method, or I could more reasonably say it’s about making the most...
Good Old Fashioned Jams, Preserves and Chutneys – review
Even the title of this book fills you with a warm feeling of comfort. Good Old-Fashioned Jams, Preserves and Chutneys is an old-fashioned and charming...
Moveable Feasts by Amy-Jane Beer and Roy Halpin – review
You know, dear reader, that I’ll write about anything to do with food and kitchens. Well, this book, Moveable Feasts – What to Eat and...
Tapas by Carlos Horrillo and Patrick Morcas – review
Who wouldn’t love little dishes of delectable morsels? That’s the charm of tapas, lots of different tastes and textures. Tapas, the book that is, has...
A Kitchen Year by Paula McIntyre – review
You might not recognise the name Paula McIntyre but she is, in fact, one of Northern Ireland’s top chefs. Paula trained at the Johnson and...
Student Cookbook by Sam Stern – review
Sam Stern is a young but already experienced cookbook author. When I say “young” I mean YOUNG! He is still a teenager but has the...
A Food Lover’s Treasury by Julie Rugg – review
Julie Rugg and Lynda Murphy are the compilers of this enthralling collection of food-related literary extracts. A Food Lover’s Treasury is a book about the...
The Bollywood Cookbook by Bulbul Mankani – review
This book is stuffed with the best looking people around. The author, Bulbul Mankani, introduces us to the glamorous world of the Indian film industry...
The Real Taste of Indonesia – cookbook review
Granted, this isn’t a cuisine that the majority of the British public will be familiar with but this should, on analysis, be one of the...
Party Time by Jane Price – review
This is a classy large-format volume by Jane Price. It’s one of the Kitchen Classics series from Murdoch Books and if this isn’t a classic...
Vegetarian Cooking – A Commonsense Guide – review
Before I go into a detailed review of Vegetarian Cooking – A Commonsense Guide I should tell you that this has got to be the...
The Golden Book of Chocolate
The Golden Book of Chocolate has got to be the gift book of the year. It has impact in both size and quality of presentation....
Miniature Feasts by Michael Harwood – review
Celebrated private chef Michael Harwood has years of experience catering to the smart party set from LA to San Moritz. “Standing up is the new...
The Connoisseur’s Guide to Oils and Vinegars by Kathryn Hawkins
The Connoisseur’s Guide to Oils and Vinegars could be a timely addition to your book collection. Oil and vinegar are two staple ingredients that are...
The Complete Robuchon by Joël Robuchon – review
The name Joël Robuchon might not mean too much to you … unless you are a food professional, a passionate home cook, interested in classic...
Traditional Spanish Cooking by Janet Mendel – review
“One of my favourite books… it is such an inspirational book, with a good recipe on almost every page.” That’s the view of Simon Hopkinson...
A Year at Ballymaloe Cookery School by Darina Allen – review
The very name “Ballymaloe” sounds poetic and conjures visions of green and idyllic hills. Not far from the truth according to Antony Worrall Thompson who...
A Table in the Tarn by Orlando Murrin – review
It’s not just a story of a table but, in fact, a whole guest house. That guest house being in the Tarn region of South...