Brockmans gin book
The Black Book of Gin Cocktails is by Brockmans who distil, in my opinion, one of the best gins … and there are a lot...
Feast of the Seven Fishes
Did you ever watch the movie ‘Moonstruck’ with Cher? It’s one of my top ten films of all time. Much of the action is set...
Champagne: Wine of Kings and the King of Wines
Champagne: Wine of Kings and the King of Wines by Tom Bruce-Gardyne introduces the reader to the colourful story of how this delicious sparkling wine...
Glorious Game
Glorious Game by the celebrated Face Publications is well up to their very high and exacting standards. It is a substantial tome in full colour...
Discovering the Orient
Chinatown in Soho London throngs with tourists and locals every day of the week. This isn’t, however, the first Chinatown in London. The original Chinese...
The Lake District with Marco Polo
Holidays in the UK are becoming more popular. The shrinking pound has perhaps encouraged people to look at what England has to offer. The Lake...
The Island Kitchen: Recipes from Mauritius and the Indian Ocean
Oh, deep joy! It’s summer at last and I think I have found my cookbook of the year …and it’s still only July! Every page...
Big Chef Mini Chef
Big Chef Mini Chef – Cooking for Kids with Kids is a book stuffed with joy and inspiration. Yes, the star of the volume is...
Mandalay: Recipes and Tales from a Burmese Kitchen
Well, here is a rather interesting cookbook! It has hints of familiar cuisines but Mandalay: Recipes and Tales from a Burmese Kitchen offers a delicious...
Let’s Get Tropical with Cocktails
Let’s Get Tropical: Over 60 Cocktail Recipes from Caribbean Classics to Modern Tiki Drinks It will soon be that time of year. Those warm (we...
The Sea Journal: Seafarers’ Sketchbooks
The Sea Journal: Seafarers’ Sketchbooks is more than just a glimpse into a few nautical logbooks, it is a fascinating study of the discoveries made...
The Turkish Cookbook
Turkish food has been popular for decades and that love has increased over the past years as more holiday-makers have been heading to those sun-kissed...
The M.V.M. Cappellin Glassworks and the Young Carlo Scarpa
The M.V.M. Cappellin Glassworks and the Young Carlo Scarpa is a new publication in the series “Le Stanze del Vetro”, a project on Venetian glassmaking...
Tu Casa Mi Casa: Mexican Recipes for the Home Cook
Tu Casa Mi Casa: Mexican Recipes for the Home Cook is a gorgeous volume of Mexican recipes from the internationally celebrated chef Enrique Olvera. He...
Idols: The Power of Images
Idols: The Power of Images is yet another sumptuous volume from Skira Editore. They are a paramount publisher of quality books on art and design,...
The Good Hotel Guide 2019
The Good Hotel Guide 2019 is the leading independent guide to hotels in Great Britain and Ireland. It enjoys that position as it is written...
Art Deco City
Even those of us who are not architectural experts will easily recognise the distinctive lines of Art Deco buildings. They represented the aspirations for a...
Rosa’s Thai Café – The Vegetarian Cookbook
Rosa’s was the original name of an empty caff which Saiphin Moore and her husband turned into their first restaurant. Saiphin is Thai and has...
Scotch Whisky – A Guide
Scotch Whisky – The Essential Guide for Single Malt Lovers will make the hearts of so many discerning sippers beat just a little faster. Single...
Wine Folly: Magnum Edition: The Master Guide
It seems a long way off, but the gift-buying season will soon be here. What do we give to family and friends? is the question...