Beach, Bach, Boat, Barbecue
Penny Oliver Photography by Ian Batchelor
More than just a collection of recipes that can be prepared in a holiday environment, this book celebrates the antipodean tradition of enjoying as much as possible of the summer months on or around the coast. Includes 100 tempting recipes for beach, boat, bach (beach hut) and barbecue settings accompanied by sumptuous photography.
144 pages 260 x 210 mm / 10¼ x 8¼ in Approximately 45 colour photographs Approximately 20,000 wordsISBN 1 87724 652 2 hardback
Price: £17.99 NOVEMBER 2001
Sushi & Sashimi, Tempura & Teriyaki
Hideo Dekura and Brigid Treloar
This comprehensive guide to Japanese cooking not only provides recipes, but also serves as a practical guide to the culinary traditions of Japanese cooking. Step-by-step instructions guide the reader in menu planning and preparing all kinds of mouth-watering dishes and atmospheric photography evokes the fascinating culture of Japan.
144 pages 250 x 210 mm / 10 x 8 in Approximately 65 colour photographs 60,000 words ISBN 1 86436 703 2 hardback
Price: £ 19.99 SEPTEMBER 2001
Bob Campbell’s Ultimate Wine Guide
Bob Campbell
Expertly written by a Master of Wine, this book covers aspects of New Zealand’s wine history, styles, grape varieties, principles of viticulture, and importantly, how to identify and remember wine characteristics. New Zealand’s wine regions are also dealt with in detail.
160 pages 280 x 215 mm / 11 x 8¼ in Full colour photographs throughout, with specially commissioned maps and artwork 75,000 words ISBN 1 87724 633 6 paperback
Price: £19.99 NOVEMBER 2001
The Beer Drinker's Handbook
Kevin Trayner
Now, more than ever before, there is a huge range of beers available to consumers everywhere. This fascinating and handsome book, written by an expert on the subject, tells the story of brewing from its ancient origins as a medicine to its current status as the world's favourite drink, and includes an extensive guide to global beer styles.
160 pages 280 x 215 mm / 11 x 8¼ in 240 colour photographs 80 artworks 45,000 words
ISBN 1 85974 715 9 hardback
Price: £17.99 OCTOBER 2001
Chocolate
Total indulgence - chocolate is a feast for the senses and this book savours all aspects of this little luxury. Chocolate is a lavishly illustrated tour through the history of chocolate, its preparation and varieties, and also takes the reader to the people and places associated with this irresistible pleasure.
ISBN 1 85974 885 6 hardback
Price: £4.99 NOVEMBER 2001
Perfume
This attractively designed gift book traces the history of natural scents and the composition of fragrance through the ages, featuring milestones in the history of fine fragrance - names that are synonymous with glamour and style - and a gallery of world-famous perfume houses.
ISBN 1 85974 884 8 hardback
Price: £4.99 NOVEMBER 2001
LA DOLCE VITA
This beautifully designed and illustrated series of gift books makes perfect bedtime reading. An ideal present for those who enjoy the good things in life, each title brings together ephemera, wit and wisdom from the famous and infamous and a sumptuous visual evocation of the past and present of each subject.
Series Specification: 64 pages 154 x 118 mm / 6 x 4 in Full colour throughout Approximately 5,000 words
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