There was no information about the author and if there’d ever been a dustjacket, it was long gone. So this was an unknown quantity — but then, so was the very first neglected book I ever discovered, which was also a novel about World War One: W. V. Tilsley’s Other Ranks. Like...
According to Alisdair Aird, the trend is towards the gentrification of pub food.That's seen the simple, traditional sandwich be re-invented as sophisticated foreign creations stuffed into ciabatta or a tortilla wraps - at two or three times the cost.He says: "There were some pioneering chefs...
It was 05.30 when I woke up and got out of bed this morning. I had had enough kip, thank you very much, and felt able to ease gently into the day downstairs whereI would not disturb anyone else. Last night I did not listen to the news on the radio again even though it was on ...
The fast-food taco is a product of something called the “taco shell,” a tortilla that has been pre-fried into that characteristic U-shape. If you read Glen Bell’s authorized biography, he says he invented the taco shell in the 1950s, and that it was his technological breakthrough. M...
His creations shatter any notion of authenticity; in his hands, the corn tortilla becomes a palette for personal expression. Wild boar may show up as a filling, so might sweet potato or swordfish belly or the Middle Eastern sausage called soujouk. His culinary brainstorms are radiant with ...
We’re not entirely sure when this holiday was invented, but we do have a good idea when chips and dips first became something that people did. In order to understand why people began dipping their chips in dip, however, we first have to look at the invention of both of these foods to...
Whether it was the French or the Belgians, I’m certainly thankful the French Fry was invented. French fries actually originate in Belgium. 9. Cheesecake Cheesecake is one of the most popular desserts around the world, and a classic New York Cheesecake is the most well-known. But it was ...