The winner of the Glenfiddich Best Food Book Award leads is on a dazzling culinary tour around the world and through history – from the fifth century BC to the present day.
Presented by subject – including ‘Food and Sex’, ‘Bread’, ‘Rants’ and ‘Dessert’ – and illustrated with Kurlansky’s own pen-and-ink drawings as well as classic photographs, this wonderful collection, like the very best meal, is varied, delicious and uniquely satisfying.
