Fantastico – Modern Italian Food by Gino D’Acampo – review
Fantastico – Modern Italian Food is Gino D’Acampo’s first book and it’s a fine one. The photography is superb, the recipes clear and the “hand-written”...
The Complete Practical Guide to Digital and Classic Photography by Steve Luck – review
I have come to this medium quite late in life. I got a bit of confidence with my iPhone and some of those images were,...
The Silver Book of Cocktails – review
Apple Press has provided me with some of my favourite cookbooks. They also publish a very smart series of marvellously luxurious shiny, belly-jacketed books for...
James Every Day – James Martin – review
The “James” in question is none other than the charismatic James Martin, who must be one of the most instantly recognisable TV chefs in the...
The Hairy Bikers’ Cookbook – review
Doubtless you would have watched these lads on UK TV. If you are a lover of good food you would have watched them; if you...
Lebanese Cuisine by Anissa Helou – review
Lebanese Cuisine by Anissa Helou was short-listed for the prestigious Andre Simon Award when it was first published. That’s not a bad start! Claudia Roden...
Grow Your Own Drugs by James Wong – review
This review is going to capture the attention of my readers. The title, Grow Your Own Drugs, will have you wondering if I should be removing...
Curry Classic and Contemporary by Vivek Singh – review
You already know, dear reader, that I have a passion for Indian food so it’s no surprise that I, once again, feature a book about...
The History of Wine in 100 Bottles by Oz Clarke – review
Oz Clarke is always entertaining in a roguish kind of way. He has graced our TV screens and our airways for several decades and his...
Men with the Pot Cookbook
Deliciously Polish outdoor cooking. In these difficult times we long to get back to nature. To have fun. To enjoy convivial company and delicious food....
The Official Peaky Blinders Cookbook
50 Recipes selected by The Shelby Company Ltd. Are you a fan of the Peaky Blinders? Yes? Well, you will likely love The Official Peaky...
Vegans Deserve Better than a Fruit Salad
Desserts for us all This is a neat little book which may well inspire not only vegans but all of us who appreciate delicious food....
The Official Peaky Blinders Cocktail Book
40 Cocktails selected by The Shelby Company Ltd. I hate to admit it but I have never actually seen Peaky Blinders, although those characters seem...
Galley Cooking for the Navy
The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity Cookbook Galley is a charming cookbook that will appeal to those with a love of fine dining as...
Green One Pound Meals
Delicious for You, Good for the Planet Author Miguel Barclay, The One Pound Chef, is on a mission to make our diets ‘greener’. It’s a...
BOSH! on a Budget
A plant-based cookbook with over 100 new low-cost and delicious recipes It’s no longer a fad. Veganism is here to stay …along with vegetarianism and...
Good Hotel Guide 2022
Great Britain and Ireland is the leading independent guide to hotels in Great Britain, Ireland, Continental Europe and the Caribbean. The Guide was first published...
Chilli & Mint
Indian Home Cooking from A British Kitchen Torie True has penned a beautiful volume of Indian dishes but with the British home cook in mind....
The Artisanal Kitchen: Classic Cocktails
The Very Best Martinis, Margaritas, Manhattans, and More Cocktails have enjoyed a revival over the past couple of decades. We visit bars but we also...
The Martini: Perfection in a Glass
An Iconic Cocktail Cocktail There can be no more recognisable cocktail than a martini. Yes, it’s the glass that gives it away; and now we...