At times you might be forgiven for thinking that surely food can be left free of politics, when so much else in the world is tied up with political string. Sorry, but politics plays a big place here too! Whether it is public policy and politics dictating what we should eat and drink on health grounds, …
This is a collection of essays brought together to portray how we learn (or relearn) to eat and the role and importance that food plays to our life and our relationships. Contributions range from journalists and writers to academics and those at the sharp end in a commercial kitchen, providing a diverse range of opinions and …
A simple proposition you might think? A listing of restaurants in London, England with many personal commentaries about some of the high and possibly low points of London cuisine. Yet here the authors have achieved something rather special. Many books of this kind tend to be reactive. You know you are going to be visiting a …
It is too good to be true, it must be propaganda issued by the French government. French children eat everything? EVERYTHING? Well, maybe some of the problems related to what we (and our children) eat are cultural in general and some of the guilt and “need to change” should be focussed more at the parents instead …
Put two or more people around a table with a cup of coffee (or something similar) in their hands and a debate can ensue, it can range from daily events to deep philosophical matters. But how often is coffee itself the subject of a deeper discussion? Through this book coffee is the central theme from start …
A hamburger has been “created” in Britain that boasts an 18,000 calorie payload, reports the Daily Mail newspaper and apart from being newsworthy for its sheer gluttony and record-beating qualities, one must just wonder is this really culinary art or just an excuse for gluttony and waste. Sure, a bit of publicity has been achieved for …
