A History of Food in 100 Recipes
What a splendid book: it manages to be a recipe collection, a history of cooking and, in passing, a history of the world all at once.—Tom Standage, author ofA History of the World in 6 GlassesandAn Edible History of HumanitySitwell is without doubt one of the great food writers of our day. Every serious cook should read this book at least once.—Marco Pierre WhiteAlmost every sentence of his scrupulously researched and breezily confident book oozes with a passion for eating...what it has over all its predecessors is structural as well as stylish: a pick-up-and-smile quality.—The TimesWilliam Sitwell has pulled off something clever: a thoroughly researched and witty history that is both compelling and teeming with scholarly facts...you don't even need to be a raging foodie to enjoy this.—The ObserverAn enjoyably meandering and thought-provoking journey through the role of cooking in everyday life...this title ought to interest foodies, especially Anglophiles  -- Library JournalSitwell elevates this collection from curious cookbook to a serious study -- Publisher's WeeklySitwell deftly inserts interesting tidbits ranging from the changes wrought by such appliances as refrigerators and gas stoves to the impact of online technology...Good fun -- Kirkus Reviews"Quirky, entertaining, educational and downright gastronomic good fun...Sitwell's flawless presentation makes this a delightful treat full of interesting if little remembered facts. Anyone with an interest in food or history will enjoy this colorful, thoroughly researched tour through time, fads and groceries."—--Sandy Amazeen, Monsters and Critics"A generous tasting menu that evokes the people, places, influences, intrigues, and inventions that have guided the story of food through the millennia."—-- Elle MagazineWhat food lovers will be reading at the beach; the format delivers culture in fascinating, digestible chunks.—The Washington PostA captivating romp through time punctuated with recipes—SimplyRecipes.com