Description
A celebration of Christmas through the table
About the Author
Annie Gray is a historian, cook, broadcaster and writer specialising in the history of food and dining in Britain from around 1600 to the present day. She is the author of Victory in the Kitchen and The Greedy Queen, among a number of other titles. An honorary research associate at the University of York and a Fellow of the Royal History Society, she has presented TV history documentaries including Victorian Bakers and The Sweetmakers, and is the resident food historian on BBC Radio 4's The Kitchen Cabinet. She lives in East Anglia.
Reviews
Dr Annie Gray is just one of the best! She brings history and food to life with humanity and her customary wry wit and attention to detail. Anything that she writes is always a joy to immerse oneself in. -- Andi Oliver, chef and broadcaster
Packed with fascinating historical facts and some even more absorbing recipes ... a cracking read and a great stocking filler * Irish Daily Mail *
Mouth-watering and infused with Christmas spirit * Herald *
Take a trip through time with food historian Annie Gray' * BBC Good Food *
An admirable book on festive cooking -- Melanie McDonagh * Spectator *
Praise for Victory in the Kitchen: Zingy, fresh, and unexpected: Annie Gray, the queen of food historians, finds her perfect subject. A book to devour -- Lucy Worsley
Popular history at its very best * Daily Mail *
Annie Gray is a brilliant writer and scholar who brings a glorious combination of enthusiasm and greed to every subject she tackles. In the field of food history she leads the pack -- Jay Rayner
Book Information
ISBN 9781788168205
Author Annie Gray
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Profile Books Ltd
Publisher Profile Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 200g
Dimensions(mm) 202mm * 130mm * 18mm