Eating for England: The Delights and Eccentricities of the British at Table, (Paperback)

from SquirrelHead

I've been a fan of Nigel Slater for a long time. His writing, the humor, his recipes and gardening tips....I'll read anything he writes. This collection of essays in Eating for England is top notch. As you read his very descriptive writing you can mentally see exactly what he's talking about. Thi...

from mstrust

A thick book of short essays about British foods that Slater grew up with, or his parents did and his observations about newer choices in the market. I had a hard time putting it down, as this book explains what barley water, treacle tart or good Lord, spotted dick, are, as you hear them mentione...

from elliepotten

I loved this book! It's everything I wanted, but sadly didn't get, from 'Toast', Slater's much-lauded autobiography. Although the format is similar, 'Toast' veered into pretension towards the end and left a sour taste in my mouth, bringing together otherwise pleasant food memories with an altoget...

from LadyoftheLodge

I loved this book! The short essay format was much to my liking. I enjoyed learning about many foods of England that I did not know about. Humor added a light and friendly touch to this tome.

from Oreillynsf

For me, this collection of short essays was a bit of a disappointment. But perhaps a Brit would appreciate it more deeply than I could. The writing is strong, and the ideas focused and complete. I just couldn't connect with it.