An Omelette and a Glass of Wine, offers 62 articles originally
written by Elizabeth David between 1955 and 1984 for numerous
publications including The Spectator, Gourmet magazine, Vogue, and
The Sunday Times. This revered classic volume contains delightful
explorations of food and cooking, among which are the collection's
namesake essay and other such gems as Syllabubs and Fruit Fools,
Sweet Vegetables, Soft Wine, Pleasing Cheeses, and Whisky in the
Kitchen. Her subjects range from the story of how her own cookery
writing began to accounts of some restaurants in provincial France,
of white truffles in Piedmont, wild risottos on the islands of the
Venetian lagoon and odd happenings during rain-drenched seaside
holidays in the British Isles. Here we can share her appreciation
of books, people who influenced her, places she loved and the
delicious meals she enjoyed. Some of the best essays are those
about others who wrote about food such as Norman Douglas and Mrs
Beeton. She writes so vividly that we can see, taste and even smell
the dishes she describes. Many of these pieces, such as 'I'll Be
with You in the Squeezing of a Lemon,' from 1969 - about cooking
with lemons - barely show their age. But even if they did, you
wouldn't care, because of the rich store of information that David
shares and the literary grace with which she imparts it. Some
articles include recipes, but for the most part this is a volume
nicely sized to curl up with or to take on a trip. Articles, book
reviews and travel pieces, they will be new to many of her readers
and a delight to all for their highly personal flavor. Jane Grigson
praised it for including all the dishes most closely associated
with her, Spiced Beef, Salted Welsh Duck and Syllabub. Her many
admirers will cherish this new hardback edition for its 320 high
quality pages casually interspersed with charming black and white
illustrations and some photographs. It is a book sure to appeal to
the 'Elizabeth David' book collector and readers coming to know Ms.
David for the first time will marvel at her wisdom and grace.
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