If you like eating and you want to visit the UK, this is the book for you!, October 8, 2010
By Kiwi (Mississauga, Ontario Canada)
From pork pies to jellied eels, Simon Majumdar documents the endangered flavours of his homeland.
At the end of last year the author finished a journey that took him to nearly every corner of Britain. His aim was to meet as many as possible of the people who grow, prepare and sell the food Brits eat, to construct the perfect ''Best of British'' menu. Along the way he met farmers, chefs, butchers, brewers, cheesemakers, distillers, restaurateurs, hunters and anglers who all took time to share their lives and food with him. It was a journey that was filled with privileged experiences: He imbibed whisky costing £10,000 ($16,250) a bottle (I'm jealous) and sipped exquisite tea from delicate china cups at Brown's Hotel in London's Mayfair.
