Author:
William Sitwell
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The fascinating story of how we have gone out to eat, from the ancient Romans in Pompeii to the luxurious Michelin-starred restaurants of today.
Tracing its earliest incarnations in the city of Pompeii, where Sitwell is stunned by the sophistication of the dining scene, this is a romp through history as we meet the characters and discover the events that shape the way we eat today. Sitwell, restaurant critic for the Daily Telegraph and famous for his acerbic criticisms on the hit BBC show MasterChef, tackles this enormous subject with his typical wit and precision. He spies influences from an ancient traveller of the Muslim world, revels in the unintended consequences for nascent fine dining of the French Revolution, reveals in full hideous glory the post-Second World War dining scene in the UK and fathoms the birth of sensitive gastronomy in the US counterculture of the 1960s.
This is a story of the ingenuity of the human race as individuals endeavour to do that most fundamental of things: to feed people. It is a story of art, politics, revolution, desperate need and decadent pleasure. Sitwell, a familiar face in the UK and a figure known for the controversy he attracts, provides anyone who loves to dine out, or who loves history, or who simply loves a good read with an accessible and humorous history. The Restaurant is jam-packed with extraordinary facts; a book to read eagerly from start to finish or to spend glorious moments dipping in to.
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It may be William Sitwellโs History of Eating Out, but itโs also the definitive story of one of the cornerstones of our culture.
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William Sitwell is one of Britain's leading food writers. He is restaurant critic for The Telegraph, ย a frequent presenter and guest on TV and radio and one of the long-standing critics on the hit BBC show MasterChef. He also entertains diners with William Sitwellโs Supper Club, providing exceptional food in extraordinary locations. www.williamsitwell.com
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William Sitwell is one of Britain's leading food writers. He is restaurant critic for The Telegraph, ย a frequent presenter and guest on TV and radio and one of the long-standing critics on the hit BBC show MasterChef. He also entertains diners with William Sitwellโs Supper Club, providing exceptional food in extraordinary locations. www.williamsitwell.com
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Audiobook details
Narrator:
William Sitwell
ISBN:
9781471191350
Length:
8 hours 46 minutes
Language:
English
Publisher:
Simon & Schuster UK
Publication date:
April 9, 2020
Edition:
Unabridged