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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781907463822Author Patricia MatthewsFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Club BooksPublisher Club BooksWeight(grams) 286gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 11mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of IACP Cookbook Award 2012 and James Beard Cookbook Award - Beverage Category.Book InformationISBN 9781580083591Author Brad Thomas ParsonsFormat HardbackPage Count...

Have you ever wondered about the place-names that appear on Scotch whisky bottles? What language the names come from, what they mean or if they are even real places? If you feel baffled about where to start looking for such information, then this...

If you imagine that our ancient forbears ate weak gruel, some meat, and bread so hard that it was practically inedible, Jacqui Wood's study and recreation of ancient cooking methods and recipes will be a revelation. Based on experimental archaeology at...

A delicious anthology of classic food writing to satisfy every palate, this gorgeous book will delight food lovers everywhere.Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning pocket size classics. These beautiful books make perfect gifts...

Few if any alcoholic drinks have the dramatic and multi-faceted history of gin. In this fascinating new instalment of the British Library's pocket philosophies, gin is explored through its origins in Holland, where it was popularised by William of...

Mother's Milk or Blue Ruin, Dutch Courage or Cuckold's Comfort - the fanciful nicknames that gin has acquired only hint at its colourful story. The story begins with the aromatic juniper berry originally used by the Dutch to flavour the whisky-like...

One of the great science and health revelations of our time is the danger posed by meat-eating. Every day, it seems, we are warned about the harm producing and consuming meat can do to the environment and our bodies. Many of us have tried to limit how...

The Persians of antiquity were renowned for their lavish cuisine and their never-ceasing fascination with the exotic. These traits still find expression in the cooking of India's rapidly dwindling Parsi population - descendants of Zoroastrians who fled...

Delightful food and drink recipes inspired by Netflix's hit show Bridgerton and Julia Quinn's bestselling novels. Finger sandwiches, pastries, roasts, desserts, cocktails, and more! You are cordially invited to dine with society's finest! From the...

Pour a stiff drink and crack open this comprehensive guide to everything there is to know about the world's greatest whiskeys. Exploring the traditions behind bourbon, Scotch, Irish, and even Japanese whiskey, you'll discover how unique flavors are...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780143113089Author Thomas McNameeFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 353gDimensions(mm) 213mm * 138mm...

In fast-food corporate America, In-N-Out Burger stands apart. It is a family-owned chain that steadfastly refuses to franchise or be sold and is an incongruous testament to old-fashioned values, reminiscent of a simpler time when people, loyalty, and a...

The many influences of the past on our diet today make the concept of 'British food' very hard to define. The Celts, Romans, Saxons, Vikings and Normans all brought ingredients to the table, and the country was introduced to all manner of spices after...

A new approach to foragingRoger Phillips is the legendary godfather of foraging. Drawing upon decades of experience, his knowledge of wild food is unrivalled and in this richly illustrated book he shares some of his most recently gathered wisdom,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781903018972Author Dorothy HartleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Prospect BooksPublisher Prospect Books

"A standout among the drink books published this year, which ought to be on the Christmas list of every wine lover, even if they don't think they have much interest in American wine." -Victoria Moore, The Telegraph "This is a book for novices and geeks...

Patrick E. McGovern takes us on a fascinating journey through time to the dawn of brewing when our ancestors might well have made a Palaeo-Brew of fruits, honey, cereals and botanicals. Early beverage-makers must have marvelled at the process of...

Mountainous terrain, volcanic soils, innumerable microclimates, and an ancient culture of winemaking influenced by Greeks, Phoenicians, and Romans make Italy the most diverse country in the world of wine. This diversity is reflected in the fact that...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780517884041Author Reay TannahillFormat PaperbackPage Count 448Imprint Crown PublicationsPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 595gDimensions(mm)...

Waters of life. Distilled spirits of all kinds have borne that name, in various tongues, since time immemorial. Aqua vita. Eau de vie. Uisge Beatha. Tom Morton has travelled the world in search of the finest drams the planet has to offer. His journeys...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780679744382Author Wolfgang SchivelbuschFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Vintage BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 221gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for IACP Crystal Whisk Award (American) 2005.Book InformationISBN 9780767914888Author Robb WalshFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Random House USA...

A loving homage to the era celebrated by the hit Netflix series Bridgerton-and the cocktails that shaped its high society As a society doyenne and undercover libertine, Lady Thornwood knows what makes a drink perfect. In The Regency Book of Drinks:...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781949445077Author Najmieh BatmanglijFormat HardbackPage Count 728Imprint Mage PublishersPublisher Mage PublishersWeight(grams) 2755g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780996546607Author Karima Moyer-NocchiFormat PaperbackPage Count 430Imprint MedeaPublisher MedeaWeight(grams) 626gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 24mm

With a surge in fascination with Americana and a nostalgia for simpler times, a once vanishing treasure is finding its way back into the popular culture and back onto the roadsides of the country. Their names once tempted customers with a little magic to...

Sourdough bread fueled the labor that built the Egyptian pyramids. The Roman Empire distributed free sourdough loaves to its citizens to maintain political stability. More recently, amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, sourdough bread baking became a global...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781907434570Author Dick BradsellFormat HardbackPage Count 228Imprint Jared BrownPublisher Jared BrownWeight(grams) 771gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm * 19mm

Ancient brewing traditions and techniques have been passed generation to generation on farms throughout remote areas of northern Europe. With these traditions facing near extinction, author Lars Marius Garshol set out to explore and document the lost art...

This is the book on the way we eat. Solidifying her standing as a preeminent observer and scholar of everyday life, Margaret Visser takes on the sweeping history of table manners, from the civilizations of ancient Greece and medieval Europe to the way...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781594484575Author Mark KurlanskyFormat PaperbackPage Count 480Imprint Riverhead Books,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 374gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781903018613Author Mary PriorFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Prospect BooksPublisher Prospect Books

Dining with the Famous and Infamous is an entertaining journey into the gastronomic peccadilloes of celebrities, stars, and notorious public figures. From outrageous artists to masterpiece authors, from rock stars to actors - everybody eats. Based on the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780355825Author Sally MurdochFormat PaperbackPage Count 125Imprint FastPrint PublishingPublisher Upfront PublishingDimensions(mm) 234mm * 156mm * 10mm

Gin is a global alcoholic drink that has polarised opinion like no other, and its history has been a roller coaster, alternating between being immensely popular and utterly unfashionable. _The Weird and Wonderful Story of Gin_ explores the exciting,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909248595Author Bavarchi BaqdadiFormat PaperbackPage Count 180Imprint Prospect BooksPublisher Prospect BooksWeight(grams) 350gDimensions(mm) 246mm *...

A History of Cookbooks provides a sweeping literary and historical overview of the cookbook genre, exploring its development as a part of food culture beginning in the Late Middle Ages. Studying cookbooks from various Western cultures and languages,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623365455Author Anne ByrnFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Rodale BooksPublisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781984860668Author Robert SimonsonFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Ten Speed PressPublisher Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/RodaleWeight(grams)...