A funny, self-deprecating memoir of living in Lyon (the lodestar of budding cooks), learning the ropes chez la Mere Brazier and the Institut Bocuse. The title does not refer (as far as we kn... read more
I had my first French meal and never got over it: a collection of Child's amiable witticisms and observations. "In department stores, so much kitchen equipment is bought indiscriminately by... read more
The author lives in Tuscany and has been writing about Italian regional food for many years - and she is a purist, who doesn't believe in adding ricotta to every kind of ravioli, and underst... read more
A book by the founder of an international chain of restaurants that began in Sydney twenty years ago. Renowned for their fusion cooking, one landed in Pavilion Road a few years ago, and som... read more
Vegetarian recipes from the cold north: Hahnemann is at the forefront of Danish cooking, with her eponymous company making about 3000 lunches a day in Copenhagen, sustainably. Somehow, in th... read more
A new vegetarian contribution from the gastronomic powerhouse. Perfect for those who would sell their well-fed souls for an aubergine dumpling parmigiana.
The Provencal almond paste ovals that defy description and lead otherwise sensible bankers and historians to barter their wives and children. Here we have their history and - oh - joy - how ... read more
What to do with all that extra starter? The queen of sourdough baking extends her realm - brioche, millefeuille, morello cherry shortbread... Her first book, The Sourdough School (£25), has... read more
ROC founded the Ballymaloe Cookery School with his sister, Darina Allen, and taught there for many years. This is a fine book of excellent recipes, illustrated with his own delightful drawin... read more