At the King's Table: Royal Dining Through the Ages - Couverture rigide

Groom, Susanne; Blumenthal, Heston

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1858946131 ISBN 13 : 9781858946139

Editeur : Merrell Publishers Ltd, 2013

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

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 Royal Palaces, considers the diets of monarchs from Richard II to Elizabeth II, revealing the exotic beasts served at medieval courts, the 48-day picnic prepared for Henry VIII and Francois I of France at the Field of Cloth of Gold, the romantic suppers made for Charles II and his mistresses, Queen Victoria's love of nursery food, and the gluttonous appetite of Edward VII. We also learn about royal table manners, the earliest cookbooks, the hiring of flamboyant chefs and the intrigues of unscrupulous kitchen staff, the ever-changing health advice given to the sovereign, and the influence of royal diet on the average family fare. Full of lively anecdotes, colourful characters, rarely seen illustrations, and menus from state banquets, weddings, coronations and jubilees, At the King's Table is a treat for all culinary fans.

Revue de presse :

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

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Merrell Publishers Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1858946131
• ISBN 13: 9781858946139
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 208