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		Beyond the Great Wall
		Recipes and Travels in the Other China		Crafts & Hobbies
		Jeffrey Alford; Naomi Duguid
		Artisan 2008 376 pages		Qty
		Hardback Illustrated 1579653014 257x287mm
		Published Price £30.00		Our Price £9.99
	The Western conception of Chinese food is dominated by the signature dishes of Beijing, Hong Kong and Shanghai; but beyond these urbanized eastern areas there is another China: the high open spaces of Tibet, the Silk Road oases of Xinjiang and Qinghai, the steppes of Inner Mongolia and the hills of Yunnan and Guizhon. Exploring the very distinctive cultures and the family-style food of these outlying areas, this volume presents a magnificently illustrated culinary journey into the other China.
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		Beer and Cider in Ireland
		The Complete Guide		Crafts & Hobbies
		Iorwerth Griffiths
		Liberties 2007 174 pages		Qty
		Paperback Illustrated 1905483171 170x110mm
		Published Price £7.99		Our Price £3.99
	There is more to Irish beer than the black gold of St James's Gate, and in this guide, Guinness takes its place among the beers and ciders of the renaissance in Irish craft brewing. Griffiths starts with a short account of brewing in Ireland before listing breweries alphabetically, with company histories and tasting notes. The section on cider follows the same format, and the book ends with listings of recommended pubs, beer festivals and imported beers.
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		Hugh Fearlessly Eats it All
		Dispatches from the Gastronomic Front Line		Crafts & Hobbies
		Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
		Bloomsbury 2006 290 pages		Qty
		Hardback 0747588414
		Published Price £15.99		Our Price £5.99
	In this hugely enjoyable collection of food writings, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall reports from the front line of his battles against the industrial farming community and burger bars, but he also goes on holiday (catching and eating his American host's pet barracuda), enthuses over curried bat and slow-braised squirrel (recipe provided), confounds Dr Atkins with Quadruple Chocolate Chip Cookies, and ponders the cultural abyss between the edibility of dogs and the petability of pigs.
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		Using the Plot
		Tales of an Allotment Chef		Crafts & Hobbies
		Paul Merrett
		Collins 2008 320 pages		Qty
		Hardback Illustrated 0007252617
		Published Price £16.99		Our Price £6.99
	In this witty tale of urban survival, chef Paul Merrett challenges his family to break free from the lure of the supermarket and live off the produce from their small allotment in London. In part one the new allotmenteer plants his first-ever seeds, battles aggressive pigeons, and teaches his vegetable-phobic children about getting back to the land. Part two contains recipes - with fish, poultry and meat as well as allotment crops. No jacket.
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		Ricelands
		The World of South-East Asian Food		Crafts & Hobbies
		Michael Freeman
		Reaktion 2008 240 pages		Qty
		Paperback Illustrated 1861893787 250x180mm
		Published Price £17.95		Our Price £5.99
	Pad thai, Pho soup, mohinga: the cuisines of Southeast Asia are now among the most consumed dishes in the world, with ardent enthusiasts far beyond their native lands. Michael Freeman's beautifully-illustrated guide to the foods of eight Southeast Asian countries not only explores the compelling history of their culinary cultures, all linked by the common staple dish of rice, but introduces the defining characteristics of key dishes and documents their evolution as they entered global cuisine.
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		Korean Cuisine
		An Illustrated History		Crafts & Hobbies
		Michael J Pettid
		Reaktion 2008 224 pages		Qty
		Hardback Illustrated 1861893485
		Published Price £22.50		Our Price £5.99
	The spicy tang of kimch'i, the richness of Korean barbecue, the hearty flavours of pibimbap: Korean cuisine is savoured the world over for its diversity of ingredients and flavours. With chapters on daily, ritual and seasonal foods, regional specialities, drinks, foods of the royal palace and contemporary cuisine, this book offers an illustrated account of Korean food and its intricate relationship with the culture of Korea. The book ends with a short section of recipes.
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		Rum
		A Social and Sociable History		Crafts & Hobbies
		Ian Williams
		Nation 2006 340 pages		Qty
		Paperback 1560258918
		Published Price £9.99		Our Price £3.99
	From its origins in the plantations of Barbados, and the first recorded distillery (Mount Gay) on the island, Williams traces the history of rum - or 'kill-devil' - through the slave trade, wars and revolution to the present-day, observing how 'the wheels of history wobble in strange ways when rum is involved'.
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		Eating for England
		The Delights and Eccentricities of the British at Table		Crafts & Hobbies
		Nigel Slater
		Fourth Estate 2007 280 pages		Qty
		Hardback 0007199465
		Published Price £16.99		Our Price £6.99
	'Is there anything quite so heavenly as the deep, cool luxury of a home-made trifle? It is what I imagine angels eat when they are not practising the harp...' From aga toast and Oxo cubes to Kia Ora and the lost ritual of the KitKat, Nigel Slater writes with obvious affection and cheerful criticism as he delves into the nooks and crannies of Britain's gastronomic culture.
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		Grape Britain
		A Tour of Britain's Vineyards		Crafts & Hobbies
		David Harvey
		The Angel's Share 2008 246 pages		Qty
		Paperback Illustrated 1903238455
		Published Price £14.99		Our Price £5.99
	British wine is emerging. With over 300 functioning vineyards and demand increasing rapidly, the UK now supports a mature and vibrant industry boasting unique wines and several exciting grape varieties among them, Seyval Blanc, Bacchus and Madeline Angevine. David Harvey offers a full rundown of his discoveries on a year-long trip around the vineyards of England and Wales, providing a comprehensive introduction to the grapes, the wines and the men and women who produce them.
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		From Crabshack to Oyster Bar
		Exploring Scotland's Seafood Trail		Crafts & Hobbies
		Carole Fitzgerald
		The Angel's Share 2006 88 pages		Qty
		Hardback Illustrated 1903238811
		Published Price £15.00		Our Price £5.99
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		French Gastronomy
		The History and Geography of a Passion		Crafts & Hobbies
		Jean-Robert Pitte
		Columbia University Press 2002 208 pages		Qty
		Hardback 0231124163
		Published Price £22.50		Our Price £6.99
	French cuisine is a synonym for fine dining the world over. Why should this be so? The author, a leading geographer at the Sorbonne, argues that the reason lies in the geography of France: its diversity of landscape, climate and regional cultures, and the richness and variety of its agricultural produce. With the artisanal tradition under threat as never before from globalization and the spread of fast food, this book is a timely reminder of all we stand to lose.
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		The Oxford Companion to Food
				Crafts & Hobbies
		Alan Davidson; Ed. Tom Jaine
		Oxford University Press 2006 908 pages		Qty
		Hardback 0192806815 275x220mm
		Published Price £40.00		Our Price £19.99
	The magnum opus of one of the world's great authorities on the history and use of food, this Companion comprises an A-Z of 2,650 entries, including over 40 feature articles on staple foods. From Aardvark (the 'earth pig') to Zuppe Inglese (a classic Italian dessert), Davidson and his international team of experts cover food plants from fungi to cereals; animals, birds and fish and products derived from them; prepared foods and dishes; culture and diet; national and regional cuisines; and scientific topics.
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		Antonio Carluccio's Italia
		The Recipes and Customs of the Regions		Crafts & Hobbies
		Antonio Carluccio
		Quadrille 2007 256 pages		Qty
		Paperback Illustrated 184400497X
		Published Price £14.99		Our Price £6.99
	A leading authority on Italian food, Antonio Carluccio acts as our guide on this region-by-region gastronomic tour of his native Italy. Along with traditional recipes for regional favourites - sometimes given in Carluccio's own easier versions for British kitchens - he draws on his personal knowledge of the country as well professional expertise to comment on the geography of each region and its produce and culinary traditions. With vibrant photography - of both Italy and its food - by Alastair Hendy.
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		The Food of Spain and Portugal
		A Regional Celebration		Crafts & Hobbies
		Elisabeth Luard
		Kyle 2005 224 pages		Qty
		Paperback Illustrated 1904920632
		Published Price $19.95		Our Price £6.99
	With dishes such as Andalusian Partridges with Oranges, Catalonian Paella or Madeiran Swordfish Kabobs, this is not simply a cookbook but a gastronomic traveller's guide to the Iberian peninsula. Elisabeth Luard's writing is enthusiastic and insightful, revealing the beauty and variety of Iberian culture through the cuisine of Spain and Portugal's 21 regions - including Madeira, the Azores and the Canary Islands - each introduced with a brief gastronomic, geographical and historical background.
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		Pepper
		The Spice that Changed the World		Crafts & Hobbies
		Christine McFadden
		Absolute 2008 256 pages		Qty
		Hardback Illustrated 1904573606
		Published Price £25.00		Our Price £7.99
	The rich and chequered history of the peppercorn forms the backdrop to a host of recipes in Christine McFadden's tribute to the 'king of spices'. After an introduction covering everything from pepper in the Dark Ages to basic botany, she introduces over 100 recipes, from familiar classics like Mulligatawny or Peppered Steak to dishes such as Spiced Fried Onion Rings, Black Beans with Rice, and Brownies which would be noticeably inferior without pepper's transforming magic.
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