At the King's Table: Royal Dining Through the Ages

Groom, Susanne

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 1858946131 ISBN 13: 9781858946139

Casa editrice: Merrell Pub Ltd, 2013

A history of royal dining from the bustling kitchens of the middle ages to the informal dinner parties of today describes royal table manners, the earliest cookbooks, the stories of flamboyant chefs and the ever-changing health advice given to nobles, in a reference that also offers lively anecdotes about famous characters and banquets.

Recensione:

Featured in the Telegraph's top 10 cookbooks for Christmas, 2013 --The Telegraph Magazine

'A complete delight from start to finish ... If you are looking for a different sort of book to give that culinary Foodie in your life for Christmas, look no further ... I predict that this book will delight, amuse and fascinate any culinary Foodie on your gift list, not to mention anyone who has a penchant for history.' --The English Kitchen blog

'Very accessible and interesting read about royal dining and historical food ... a great buy for history geeks and food geeks ... I will be dipping in regularly for supper club inspiration.' --Ms Marmite Lover blog

L'autore:

Susanne Groom is Curator of Collections at Historic Royal Palaces, London. She is the co-author of Kew Palace: The Official Illustrated History (Merrell, 2006).

Heston Blumenthal is a chef and the owner of The Fat Duck, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Bray, Berkshire. He has presented several TV shows and is the author of numerous cookery books.