Essays & Narratives

In 2007, Ivan Orkin, a middle-aged Jewish guy from Long Island, did something crazy. In the food-zealous, insular megalopolis of Tokyo, Ivan opened a ramen shop. He was a gaijin (foreigner), trying to make his name in a place that is fiercely opinionated...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781941815120Author KinfolkFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint KinfolkPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 703g

Time for Tea is a celebration of Fortnum's passion for tea in its every form. Drawing on over 300 years of experience, you will find the history, geography, seasonality of tea - everything from leaf to cup - as well as 50 delicious recipes...

The Pedant's ambition is simple. He wants to cook tasty, nutritious food; he wants not to poison his friends; and he wants to expand, slowly and with pleasure, his culinary repertoire. A stern critic of himself and others, he knows he is never going to...

Starting & Running a Restaurant For Dummies will offer aspiring restaurateurs advice and guidance on this highly competitive industry - from attracting investors to your cause, to developing a food and beverages menu, to interior design and pricing...

Starting & Running a Restaurant For Dummies will offer aspiring restaurateurs advice and guidance on this highly competitive industry - from attracting investors to your cause, to developing a food and beverages menu, to interior design and pricing...

Bee Wilson is the food writer and historian who writes as the 'Kitchen Thinker' in the Sunday Telegraph, and is the author of Swindled!. Her charming and original new book, Consider the Fork, explores how the implements we use in the kitchen have shaped...

'This isn't just any cookery book. It is Mastering the Art of French Cooking, first published in 1961, and it's a book that is a statement, not of culinary intent, but of aspiration, a commitment to a certain sort of good life, a certain sort of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781941815311Author KinfolkFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint KinfolkPublisher Simon & Schuster

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780375711855Author Julia ChildFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 261gDimensions(mm) 211mm...

The Food Almanac is a monthly collection of food stories told by an eclectic mix of voices from the literary, performance and food worlds. From legendary food writers and lauded chefs to up-and-coming poets and debut...

Jikoni means 'kitchen' in Kiswahili, a word that perfectly captures Ravinder Bhogal's approach to food. Ravinder was born in Kenya to Indian parents; when she moved to London as a child, the cooking of her new home collided with a heritage that...

NOURISHING TRADITIONS examines where the modern food industry has hurt our nutrition and health through over-processed foods and fears of animal fats. NOURISHING BROTH will continue to look at the culinary practices of our ancestors, and it will explain...

Fortnum & Mason Food Book of the Year 2016 We are not born knowing what to eat; we each have to figure it out for ourselves. From childhood onwards, we learn how big a portion is and how sweet is too sweet. The way we learn to eat holds the...

Taste as Experience puts the pleasure of food at the center of human experience. It shows how the sense of taste informs our preferences for and relationship to nature, pushes us toward ethical practices of consumption, and impresses upon us the...

Create something easy and delicious for all the family, any day of the week. Marcus Everyday is filled with the delicious, go-to recipes that Michelin-starred chef Marcus Wareing cooks at home. From nourishing family favourites, to mid-week...

'Brilliant' MAIL ON SUNDAYSi King and Dave Myers, AKA the Hairy Bikers have travelled an interesting road. Born in the north of England, both Si and Dave had their childhood challenges. For Si, being bullied as the fat kid in class was part of his daily...

OBSERVER RISING STAR IN FOOD 2018 'a book that is infused with the flavours of Morocco and is as accessible as it is inspiring' - Nigella Lawson 'It practically sings with aromatic spices and ingredients' - Delicious. 'Breathes new life into Moroccan...

'This isn't just any cookery book. It is Mastering the Art of French Cooking, first published in 1961, and it's a book that is a statement, not of culinary intent, but of aspiration, a commitment to a certain sort of good life, a certain sort of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593396599Author Michelle ZaunerFormat PaperbackPage Count 416Imprint Random House Large PrintPublisher Diversified PublishingWeight(grams)...

'A beautiful book and the perfect Christmas present.' - Jamie Oliver 'More than just a compilation of gorgeous recipes: it's a moving collection of precious food memories that testify to the enduring impact of what we eat.' - Nigella Lawson ...

Finalist for the Guild of Food Writers Awards 2021: General Cookbook Voted Best Outdoor Dining Spot in London by VOGUE Magazine Selected as a best cookbook of the year by the Guardian, The Independent, Stylist and Daily Mail Lori & Laura are a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781941815199Author KinfolkFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint KinfolkPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 623g

In this uproariously funny memoir, Ludwig Bemelmans uncovers the fabulous world of the Hotel Splendide, the luxury New York hotel where he worked as a waiter. With equal parts affection and barbed wit, he records the everyday chaos that reigns behind the...

For all those Anthony Bourdain fans who are hungering for more, here is Nasty Bits - a collection of his journalism. As usual Bourdain serves up a well-seasoned hellbroth of candid, often outrageous stories from his worldwide misadventures. Whether...

Discover the cookbook you'll never want to live without, filled with the secrets to creating delicious home-cooked meals every single day'I want to eat every single recipe in this book' NIGELLA LAWSON'There are wonderful tales and recipes here, and lots...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781984877543Author Hannah KirshnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint G.P.Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers'Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399581212Author Robert SimonsonFormat HardbackPage Count 176Imprint Ten Speed PressPublisher Ten Speed Press

At Elizabeth David's Table is the very best from the woman who who changed the face of British cooking. Elizabeth David introduced a dreary post-war Britain to the sun-drenched culinary delights of the Mediterranean; to foods like olive oil and pasta,...

'A complete revelation' NIGELLA LAWSON 'What a wonderful world Olia and this cookbook transport us to' ANNA JONES _______________________ This summer, here are the only recipes you need... What is a 'summer kitchen'? In Ukraine, it means a small...

'An absolute gem' Sunday Times 'A mouthwatering history' The Guardian In this delicious history of Britain's food traditions, Diane Purkiss invites readers on a unique journey through the centuries, exploring the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of QPB New Visions Award 1998 and Wilbur Award (Religion Communicators Council) 1996.Book InformationISBN 9781594482090Author Rachel Naomi RemenFormat PaperbackPage...

'Remarkable' Observer 'Acutely observed, poignant and beautifully written' Daily Telegraph 'My mother is scraping a piece of burned toast out of the kitchen window, a...

Leading neuroscientist Gordon M. Shepherd embarks on a paradigm-shifting trip through the "human brain flavor system," laying the foundations for a new scientific field: neurogastronomy. Challenging the belief that the sense of smell diminished during...

The Times Food Book of the Year. A soul-searching memoir for foodies everywhere. Let award-winning food writer Clare Finney take you on a passionate exploration of food and love. From family feasts to comfort food, first dates to office cake; how does...

'Time spent with Val is not just time spent in wonderful company but with an intelligent, proper cook - I could sit at a table with this man for days. He cooks like he eats; just delicious, delicious food.' Angela Hartnett, Chef ...

Here are the feasts that really are fit for a king - or queen. This delightful book explores the history of royal dining from the bustling kitchens of the Middle Ages to the informal dinner parties of today. Susanne Groom, a former curator at Historic...

_________________ Winner of the Guild of Food Writers General Cookbook Award 2020 _________________ 'A manual for living and a declaration of hope' - Nigella Lawson 'Beautiful, life-affirming memoir with recipes ... The most talented British...

WINNER OF THE JANE GRIGSON TRUST AWARD 'Amazing, original, boundary breaking.' Diana Henry 'One of the most gleeful cookbooks of 2023.'...

The charming and joyful follow-up book from ‘the nation’s taster in chief,’ Felicity Cloake. If there’s one thing that truly unites Britain, from Aberdeen to Aberystwyth, St Ives to St Pancras, it’s an obsession with breakfast. We all have an opinion...