Cooking and the Crown HC

Selected for The Best Cookery Books to Give This Year, Daily Mail The Best of the Years Cookbooks, The Spectator A lovely book of scrumptious dishes. Alexandra Shulman In his own inimitably engaging way, hes blended history, monarchy and gastronomy, bringing to life more than 200 years of royal food. Country Life With unique access to centuries of the royals menu archive and their chefs, Tom Parker Bowles has compiled a very enjoyable book for royal watchers. The Spectator A delicious insight Daily Mail Theres a dash of history, a generous helping of recipes and sprinkles of enticing illustrations. Lucy Lethbridge, The Oldie Blending history, monarchy, and gastronomy, Tom Parker Bowles guides the reader on an adventure across royal culinary history From breakfasts, picnic lunches and dinners, to coronations and state banquets, Cooking and the Crown showcases an abundance of beloved royal recipes for all seasons and occasions. From Queen Camillas porridge to the Kings wet martini, George Vs Curry to Queen Marys birthday cake, sophisticated creations feature alongside dishes of surprising simplicity, combining historical insights with modern tastes. Each chapter is accompanied by fascinating tales of royal kitchens, chefs and culinary traditions. Weaving together material from the royal archives, contemporary accounts and personal insight, Tom Parker Bowles paints a vivid picture of royal tastes and traditions, as far back as Victorian times.