Food of London. Kathryn Hawkins

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      ISBN: 978-1-4629-0975-9 (ebook)

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      Photo credits

       All food and location photography by Ian Garlick. Additional photos Anthony Blake Photo Library: pp.12, 19, 24 & 33; Christopher Clunn Archives: pp.17, 22 & 23; Mary Evans Picture Library: pp.1 & 10; R. Tenison: pp.16 & 31; Robert Harding: pp.13, 14 & 15; Popperfoto: pp.8, 9 & 11.

      Acknowledgments

       The author, photographer and publishers would like to thank all the people involved in the production of this publication, especially all of the owners, managers, chefs and staff of the restaurants included in these pages. Special thanks to the staff of Thomas Goode for their help with the styling of the food shots and for the loan of china, cutlery, glassware, and linen for the photographic shoot; and to Harrods for their generous sponsorship of the London Larder food section.

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      THE FOOD OF

      LONDON

      A Culinary Tour of Classic British Cuisine

      by Kathryn Hawkins

       Photography by Ian Garlick

      Additional Essays by Guy Dimond

      Featuring recipes from the following restaurants:

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      Contents

       PART ONE: FOOD IN LONDON

      Introduction 4

      A Culinary History of London 6

      Feasts, Festivals, and Celebrations 13

      Eels, Pie, and Mash 16

      Dining Out in London 18

       PART TWO: COOKING IN LONDON

      The London Larder 25

       PART THREE: THE RECIPES

      Basic Recipes 38

      Appetizers 42

      Soups and Salads 46

      Seafood 52

      Poultry and Game 72

      Meat 80

      Snacks and Savories 94

      Cakes and Bakes 98

      Desserts 104

      Drinks 114

      Sources and Restaurant Listings 118

      Index 120

      The stylish cafe-bar at The Bluebird Restaurant on London Kings Road.

      Part One: Food in London

      London offers a wide range of culture and cuisine

      by Kathryn Hawkins

      In the last two decades of the twentieth century, London was transformed from a city of bland and uninspired culinary offerings to one of the greatest food capitals in the world. London has always been one of the best-loved cities in the world for its history, arts, and architecture but its food had never been a selling point. Recently, however, a culinary revolution has occurred. From pubs to smart restaurants, young, innovative British chefs are reinventing national favourites, foreign chefs are flocking to the city from all over the world, and immigrants СКАЧАТЬ