- Hardcover: 368 pages
- Publisher: Bantam Press; 1st ed 1st printing edition (2 May 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0593053621
- ISBN-13: 978-0593053621
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16.2 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 556,024 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"A fascinating tour round our food roots . . . An edible H.V. Morton -- I loved it and so will you."
-Clarissa Dickson Wright
-Clarissa Dickson Wright
"From the Trade Paperback edition."
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A gastronomic journey round the United Kingdom
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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
William Black's humour pervades this fantastic book as he journies through Britain's food heritage. In an era of bland, fast food, William captures what we're in danger of losing and his writing is so accessible you want to read on. So much so that I immediately brought Al Dente, his book on Italian food. Both are full of recipes spiced up with his customary humour. A fantastic, light-hearted but heartfelt read. You'll love it!
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Much Ado About British Food...
21 Dec 2005
Format:Hardcover
This book is partly a gastronomic travelogue sprinkled with Ye Olde British history along the way. If you like taking in lush British country scenery and along the way sniff at the flavors of British cuisine, this one does live up to it.
The author addresses the sad fate of 101% traditional British cuisine that has since disappeared without a trace or soon to decline stage.
Its a trip down memory lane as he meets up with the farmers or artisanal food manufacturers with some inkling of what those foods with quiant names represents and who still eats them.
There is a strong sense of lament that if only the British have a greater sense of identity associated with its food like the French & Italians, then its rich food heritage need not be the sad fate it is at present.
The author addresses the sad fate of 101% traditional British cuisine that has since disappeared without a trace or soon to decline stage.
Its a trip down memory lane as he meets up with the farmers or artisanal food manufacturers with some inkling of what those foods with quiant names represents and who still eats them.
There is a strong sense of lament that if only the British have a greater sense of identity associated with its food like the French & Italians, then its rich food heritage need not be the sad fate it is at present.
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