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Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel & holiday guides > Restaurant & pub guides
The much-needed Food Guide lists every flavour from the humble
dhabas to the chic and classy restaurants. From bakeries, mithai
shops to the best street-side eateries and even caterers! When
evening falls, and the party animal in you seeks release, let the
Guide lead you through lounge bars, pubs or discotheques,
Chocolates, cateres, Cooking Classes. A list of eatabouts and
paanwallahs has also been included.
Gloucester is a city with a long and distinguished history and it
has had more than its fair share of interesting pubs. This book
identifies more than 600 pubs, going back as far as the thirteenth
century; it explores the most interesting of these, past and
present, and their connection to the city's history. The Story of
Gloucester's Pubs examines the links that the earliest inns have
with the cathedral, and the role pubs have played in the social,
political and commercial life of the city. Discover pubs with links
to Edward II and Henry III, and luminaries such as George
Whitefield, Dick Whittington and pioneer of Sunday Schools, Robert
Raikes. Explore nautical links with Francis Drake's Golden Hind and
the Pilgrim Fathers' Mayflower, and literary links with Beatrix
Potter's The Tailor of Gloucester. Reminisce about those
much-cherished pubs that are no longer with us, and join us for a
drink in those that are.
If you enjoy the occasional pub meal, a drink at the bar, or if
you're interested in Lancashire's social history, you're sure to
find something entertaining in Peter Thomas's introduction to the
county's pubs. It opens with a round-up of the history of brewing,
pubs and ale-selling, and a section on Lancashire's pub signs,
though most of the book is dedicated to an A-Z of over fifty of the
most interesting inns. Their history, architecture, ghosts and
associated legends are all featured, as well as the exploits of
their famous and infamous landlords and landladies. Peter's
exhaustive research has resulted in a gem of a book which brings
together the proud history, traditions and customs associated with
Lancashire hostelries; from ale tasting at the Plough at Eaves to
the Britannia Coconut Dancers at the Crown Inn at Bacup. A
fascinating journey, with plenty of refreshment stops along the
way, this will appeal to anyone with an interest in local history,
and those who'd like to know more about the convival surroundings
in which they might enjoy a pint.
Fully revised and updated by Oz, with new entries on key wineries,
vineyards and producers from around the country. 'It's brilliant.
Exactly what's wanted. -' Hugh Johnson One of the great pleasures
of wine is to drink it where it is grown and made. The opportunity
to meet growers, winemakers and winery owners is what draws people
to visit wineries and to 'have an experience in the vineyard'. This
is your essential guide to find out about England and its world
beating sparklers and still wines that have captivated the wine
world. The modern view of English wine is of a country amazingly
blessed with vast tracts of soil suitable for viticulture, much of
it almost indistinguishable from the chalky slopes of Champagne and
Chablis, and of a country taking full advantage of the vagaries of
climate change to ripen Chardonnay and Pinot Noir to levels perfect
for sparkling wine, and increasingly excellent still wines. this
book helps you find the best English and Welsh wines, from fizz,
whites, some impressive reds and even dessert and orange wines. The
book includes: -Exciting Times How it used to be; The Nyetimber
effect; Climate: is it almost perfect now?; Location is key;
Planting like made; A question of style: sparkling or still; and
Grape varieties: a race to the top. -British Bubbles What is needed
to make good fizz; Champagne, the original fizz; Bubbles and how
they're created. -A Tour Of the Regions - covers personal
experiences and reflections from Oz's many years of visiting
talented and passionate producers up and down the country. From
Yorkshire to the far west of Cornwall and across to Wales, a small
but dynamic part of the UK's wine movement, Oz recommends wines he
has enjoyed and found interesting and encourages you to try for
yourself.
Cornucopia, on Dublin's Wicklow Street, has been serving up
delicious vegetarian and vegan fare for more than 33 years. Their
mission has always been to make great tasting, home produced,
healthy food. At a time when plant-based eating is more popular
than ever, Cornucopia is a pioneer in creating delicious meals
packed with vegetables, legumes, fruits, herbs and spices. Whether
you are a vegetarian, vegan or are trying to cut down on your meat
intake, this book brings you punchy flavours and unique, satisfying
dishes. With a wide range of ingredients and smart culinary tips
and ideas, each recipe is a delight to cook in your own home. This
is a cookbook for anyone who feels there is merit in reducing or
limiting our consumption of animal-based foods, brought to you from
Cornucopia's long-standing head chef Tony Keogh, the staff of
Cornucopia and Aoife Carrigy.
The most detailed coverage yet of the many paths that crisscross
the Cape Peninsula, this book describes 72 trails that traverse
Table Mountain, the rocky headlands of Cape Point, and the
mountains, ridges, beaches and forests of Constantia and the
villages that hug the peninsular coastline. Best of all, however,
there’s a chapter presenting 33 favoured watering holes where weary
hikers can wet their whistles after they have worked up a sweat.
Besides a detailed description, each trail features a concise route
summary, contour map, and GPS coordinates for the start and end
points. A handy overview presents the distance, duration,
difficulty, exposure and gradient of each route; colour photographs
and varied fact panels on local flora, fauna, geology and history
add lively interest. The carefully selected pubs have been rated
according to atmosphere, value and quality of food, and useful
icons illustrate where there are views or sports viewing
facilities. Mountain safety and emergency rescue advice and tips on
hiking gear and what to pack are also included. This practical
guide, written by veteran hiker Tony Burton, is a must-have for
novice and experienced hikers as well as casual ramblers. Even
teetotallers will not want to be without their copy.
Ultimate Food & Drink: Australia is your complete touring guide
to the best wineries, breweries, distilleries and restaurants in
Australia's premier wine regions, without the fuss. Experienced
travel writer Ben Groundwater has travelled through more than 30
gourmet regions, and gives you the lowdown on only the very best
places to visit. Have limited time? Ben offers up a 'perfect' day
itinerary for each major gourmet region, so you can get a taste for
the area's food and drink options without loads of research. This
book also includes stunning images, a seasonal calendar, guides and
glossaries to wine and beer tastings, and even a beginners' guide
to Australian spirits. Keep this guide with you next time you visit
a wine region. Throw it in the glovebox. Keep it in your hand
luggage. And be prepared to eat, and drink, and join the obsession.
From medieval monks to recent renaissance, From Barley to Blarney:
A Whiskey Lover's Guide to Ireland includes everything you need to
understand, appreciate, and mix one of the world's fastest-growing
(and most delicious!) spirits. An Irish whiskey guru, two bartender
behemoths, and an adept writer combine forces to create this
comprehensive guide to Irish whiskey. The book begins with an
in-depth introduction to whiskey and its history in Ireland,
including what makes the style of Irish whiskey unique. What
follows is a detailed examination of 50 different Irish whiskeys
and the distilleries that make them, as well as a discussion of the
booming present and promising future for Irish whiskey producers.
The fun really begins when the masterminds behind 2015's "World's
Best Bar," Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog, share 15 original
mixed-drink recipes tailor-made for Irish spirits. Lastly, Irish
Whiskey showcases 30 of Ireland's iconic bars and pubs, linking
past to present and providing the ultimate whiskey tourist
itinerary.
After a lifetime of living and eating in Rome, Elizabeth Minchilli
is an expert on the city's cuisine. While she's proud to share
everything she knows about Rome, she now wants to show her devoted
readers that the rest of Italy is a gastronomic treasure trove just
waiting to be explored. Far from being a monolithic gastronomic
culture, each region of Italy offers its own specialties. While
fava beans mean one thing in Rome, they mean an entirely different
thing in Puglia. Risotto in a Roman trattoria? Don't even consider
it. Visit Venice and not eat cichetti? Unthinkable. Eating My Way
Through Italy, celebrates the gastronomic differences in the
world's favorite cuisine. Divided geographically, Eating My Way
Through Italy looks at all the different aspects of Italian food
culture. Whether it's pizza in Naples, deep fried squid in Venice,
street food in Palermo, an elegant dinner in Milan, gathering and
cooking capers on Pantelleria, or drinking a chocolate laced coffee
in Torino, each chapter includes, not just anecdotes and personal
stories, but also recipes that explore the cultural and historical
references that make these subjects timeless. For anyone who
follows Elizabeth on her blog Elizabeth Minchilli in Rome, read her
first book Eating Rome, or used her brilliant phone app Eating
Italy to dine well, Eating My Way Through Italy, is a must.
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