Eating for England [Paperback]

Nigel Slater (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2009

The British have a relationship with their food that is unlike that of any other country. Once something that was never discussed in polite company, it is now something with which the nation is obsessed. But are they at last developing a food culture or are they just going through the motions? This entertaining, detailed, and somewhat tongue-in-cheek observation of the British and their food, cooking, eating, and behavior in restaurants, covers such topics as dinner parties, funeral teas, Indian restaurants, dieting, and eating while under the influence. Written in Nigel Slater’s trademark style, Eating for England highlights the nation's idiosyncratic attitude towards the fine art of dining.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'Like Slater's joyous descriptions of toast, this book is warm, buttery and just a bit crusty. But his love for these disregarded foods transforms them from throwaway childhood confections into family retainers.' F.T. Magazine 'This is food writing with a masterchef. As ever, Slater is also very funny; why, indeed, do the British puddings syllabub, flummery, blancmange sound like they are being enunciated under water?' The Times 'Slater is one of our most talented cookery writers.' Daily Telegraph 'A joyously tongue-in-cheek nostalgic mix!yum, yum.' Jenny Uglow, Sunday Telegraph Praise for 'Toast': 'Acutely observed, poignant and beautifully written!Slater tells his heartbreaking story with great subtlety. The theme of food and love is a fascinating one and I have never seen it better handled.' Daily Telegraph 'Few, if any, food writers engender such affection as Nigel Slater. He evokes time, people and place with!unmatched sensuous energy!Extraordinary.' Observer 'Toast is a magnificent reminder of!food in family life.' Lynne Truss, Sunday Times 'A talent for prose as simple and pleasurable as his recipes.' Sunday Telegraph 'Moving, funny and finely crafted, it's a real gem.' Independent 'It achieves a remarkable freshness![and] reveals a gift for doleful, Alan Bennett-like comedy.' Guardian

About the Author

 Nigel Slater is the author of several classic cookbooks, including Real Fast Food and the award-winning Appetite, as well as the acclaimed food memoir Toast.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins UK (May 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0007199473
• ISBN-13: 978-0007199471
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #843,492 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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