At the king's table
Subtitle: royal dining through the ages
By: Susanne Groom ; foreword by Heston Blumenthal
Contributors: Historic Royal Palaces (Great Britain)
Publisher: Merrell in association with Historic Royal Palaces; Merrell Publishers
Published: 2013
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 206
ISBN-13: 9781858946139
Subjects: Food habits; History; Kings and rulers; Dinners and dining; Royal households
Description: This delightful book explores the history of royal dining from the bustling kitchens of the Middle Ages to the informal dinner parties of today.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Royal bounty and the land of Cockayne; title: Tudor "banketynge braynlesse" in England and France; title: Jacobean junketing; title: Restoration ritual and sexy snacks; title: From sauerkraut and sausages to temperance and frugality; title: The king of cooks meets the king of gluttons; title: Shoot it, hang it, stuff it, scoff it; title: Bertie's breakfast; title: The end of conspicuous consumption.