The City of London Cook Book (Hardcover)

The Telegraph, 3rd December, 2006
A Real Smasher

BBC news, Sunday 24th September 2006
MPs cook up recipes for charity


Product Description
This unique book is written by a top chef and restaurateur Peter Gladwin, who has catered for The Queen's Jubilee, numerous State Banquets and events at virtually every prestigious venue in London. It is a compendium of the City's foods and traditions. With information about historic feasts, background on the dining rooms of banks, businesses and livery companies and guest recipes from a host of other celebrity chefs, this book is set to be a perennial favourite.

From the Publisher
This unique book is the perfect gift for anyone with a love of
food, wine or London!


From the Inside Flap
Peter Gladwin is a well known figure in the City of London
where he has brought his unique style of modern British cooking to many
historic occasions. From parading the Swan at

About the Author
Peter Gladwin is a well known figure in the City of London where he has brought his unique style of modern British cooking to many historic occasions. From parading the Swan at "The Swan Feast" to carving the Baron of Beef at the Lord Mayor's Banquet, he has become a leading authority on City hospitality. Peter has written two previous successful recipe books - The Entertaining Cook and Party Ingredients, both divulging his secrets for easy entertaining at home. He also presents cookery masterclasses in aid of various charities and has regularly appeared on television and radio. A prolific, totally hands-on chef, he enjoys the variety and challenge of different outlets, runs a group of restaurants and creates all of his own. Peter lives in West Sussex with his wife Bridget and three sons. They also own Nutbourne Vineyards producing a range of award winning English wines.