Books from October 2009
October 2009 Books Archive from Foodepedia
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Gordon Ramsay's World Kitchen (The F-Word)
Saturday October 24th, 2009
Gordon’s back on our screens, slapping one hand into the other every five minutes and calling everyone Big Boy, which I know at least one viewer finds slightly disturbing to say the least.Here is the book of the series, with the emphasis on, as you may have guessed from the title,world cuisine. -
Everyday Harumi - Harumi Kurihara
Tuesday October 20th, 2009
The manageress at one of London’s finest Japanese restaurants, if not the finest, told me that when Harumi Kurihara came to eat there one day the hardened, perfectionist uber chefs in the kitchen queued up to be presented. She is Japan’s most popular cookery writer and most of the staff had got the chef bug from reading Harumi’s books when they were younger. -
Delia Smith - Delia's Happy Christmas
Monday October 19th, 2009
The truth is Delia is old-school, bordering on a tad fuddy-duddy, so if it’s innovative culinary inspiration that you are after, then there is not much here for you. But, if along with the rest of the nation, you are yearning to go ‘back to basics’ and embrace tradition, old favourites and timeless classics, then this is most definitely a book for you and the whole family. -
Caribbean Food Made Easy -Levi Roots
Monday October 12th, 2009
There are over 100 recipes here, each a real taste explosion and something to liven up mealtimes after too much Italian or French cuisine. Caribbean food is not the stuff Michelin Stars are made of; it’s too vital, ital, cheerful and homely for that. It brings a sense of fun and family into our rather grey lives on our sodden islands. A taste of another island group where the sun always shines and the people are always smiling. And eating. -
Antonio Carluccio’s Simple Cooking
Monday October 5th, 2009
Good old Antonio. It was this Italian bear who awakened a love of mushroom hunting in me, one that has resulted in some gorgeous meals and, thanks to his clear instructions, no deaths yet.. I did see some coloured lights once but that was when me and my mate Pete deliberately ate some ‘shrooms that were definitely not culinary.