A Pike in the Basement by Simon Loftus – review
Simon Loftus has had a life filled with travel and food. That’s a combination that can bring both pleasure and pain and, in this case,...
China to Chinatown by J.A.G. Roberts – review
There can’t be a single town in the UK or North America that can’t boast at least a Chinese takeaway or a brace or two...
Eating for Victory – Ministry of Food – review
This is a fascinating book of reproductions of official Second World War instruction leaflets, and it will bring back memories for many a grandmother who...
Leaves from our Tuscan Kitchen by Janet Ross – review
This is already a classic and a much-sought-after volume by them in the know. It is indeed utterly charming, not only visually but in content....
Spicing Up Britain by Panikos Panayi – review
No, dear reader, this isn’t another chilli-laden recipe book but rather a book about us British – how our food has developed over the last...
Decadent Cookbook by Medlar Lucan and Durian Gray – review
The Decadent Cookbook is by Medlar Lucan and Durian Gray – I kid you not! I am sure the authors are grateful to Alex Martin...
Knife Skills by Marcus Wareing – review
This is a “must have” book for anyone who is serious about cooking. It isn’t just for wanabe chefs but for all of us who...
Keeping Bees and Making Honey by Alison Benjamin – review
This isn’t a cookbook but a very informative volume telling us about where we get honey and how we get honey. A substance that’s not...
Vegetarian Dishes from the Middle East by Arto der Haroutunian – review
First published in 1983, Vegetarian Dishes from the Middle East is a classic and I am so pleased to see its re-introduction. It’s a book...
Beans – A History by Ken Albala – review
I was expecting a pamphlet. What is there to say about beans? Well, lots and it’s much more interesting than I had supposed. The author,...