Good Old Fashioned Jams, Preserves and Chutneys – review
Even the title of this book fills you with a warm feeling of comfort. Good Old-Fashioned Jams, Preserves and Chutneys is an old-fashioned and charming...
Moveable Feasts by Amy-Jane Beer and Roy Halpin – review
You know, dear reader, that I’ll write about anything to do with food and kitchens. Well, this book, Moveable Feasts – What to Eat and...
Tapas by Carlos Horrillo and Patrick Morcas – review
Who wouldn’t love little dishes of delectable morsels? That’s the charm of tapas, lots of different tastes and textures. Tapas, the book that is, has...
A Kitchen Year by Paula McIntyre – review
You might not recognise the name Paula McIntyre but she is, in fact, one of Northern Ireland’s top chefs. Paula trained at the Johnson and...
Student Cookbook by Sam Stern – review
Sam Stern is a young but already experienced cookbook author. When I say “young” I mean YOUNG! He is still a teenager but has the...
A Food Lover’s Treasury by Julie Rugg – review
Julie Rugg and Lynda Murphy are the compilers of this enthralling collection of food-related literary extracts. A Food Lover’s Treasury is a book about the...
The Bollywood Cookbook by Bulbul Mankani – review
This book is stuffed with the best looking people around. The author, Bulbul Mankani, introduces us to the glamorous world of the Indian film industry...
The Real Taste of Indonesia – cookbook review
Granted, this isn’t a cuisine that the majority of the British public will be familiar with but this should, on analysis, be one of the...
Party Time by Jane Price – review
This is a classy large-format volume by Jane Price. It’s one of the Kitchen Classics series from Murdoch Books and if this isn’t a classic...
Vegetarian Cooking – A Commonsense Guide – review
Before I go into a detailed review of Vegetarian Cooking – A Commonsense Guide I should tell you that this has got to be the...
The Golden Book of Chocolate
The Golden Book of Chocolate has got to be the gift book of the year. It has impact in both size and quality of presentation....
Miniature Feasts by Michael Harwood – review
Celebrated private chef Michael Harwood has years of experience catering to the smart party set from LA to San Moritz. “Standing up is the new...
The Connoisseur’s Guide to Oils and Vinegars by Kathryn Hawkins
The Connoisseur’s Guide to Oils and Vinegars could be a timely addition to your book collection. Oil and vinegar are two staple ingredients that are...
The Complete Robuchon by Joël Robuchon – review
The name Joël Robuchon might not mean too much to you … unless you are a food professional, a passionate home cook, interested in classic...
Traditional Spanish Cooking by Janet Mendel – review
“One of my favourite books… it is such an inspirational book, with a good recipe on almost every page.” That’s the view of Simon Hopkinson...
A Year at Ballymaloe Cookery School by Darina Allen – review
The very name “Ballymaloe” sounds poetic and conjures visions of green and idyllic hills. Not far from the truth according to Antony Worrall Thompson who...
A Table in the Tarn by Orlando Murrin – review
It’s not just a story of a table but, in fact, a whole guest house. That guest house being in the Tarn region of South...
Le Lys du Liban – Aix en Provence – restaurant review
This small restaurant (only 36 covers) is tucked away up a side street and is (if you are lucky) easily missed. I couldn’t say it’s...
The Connoisseur’s Guide to Tea by Jane Pettigrew – review
The Connoisseur’s Guide to Tea is another in the lovely Connoisseur’s series by Apple Press. The author, Jane Pettigrew, is a celebrated tea professional and...
Made in Great Britain by Aiden Byrne – review
Aiden Byrne found his vocation at the age of 14. His cousin Alan Feeney was a big influence on his life and Alan had taken...