Menu: History of Memorable Meals

Product Description 'An unexpected, quirky and always revealing romp back in time' - Heston Blumenthal 'Brilliant' - Pen Vogler, editor of Penguin's Great Food series With a preface by Polly Russell, Back in Time for Tea food historian Discover history s most memorable meals. Fascinating and entertaining, the menu, as a record of the food we eat, tells us much about who we were and how we lived. From the historically significant to the unexpected, discover what was eaten at the first Nobel Prize dinner; what Barack Obama chose for his inauguration meal; what the Tsar and Tsarina ate at their infamous society balls; why the first pre-made sandwich was so significant; and what sort of inflight grub was served up at supersonic speeds on Concorde. Step in time to dinner dances at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom; delight in Elvis and Priscilla's wedding breakfast; marvel at the Titanic's last sitting and raise a glass to El Bulli's closing service. To Start Menu Firsts Food Inventions Iconic Menus Mains Meals that Changed History Events that Changed Menus History of Cookbooks Desserts Famous Feasts Food in the Arts Last Meals Review 'An unexpected, quirky and always revealing romp back in time.' --Heston Blumenthal 'Brilliant.' --Pen Vogler, editor of Penguin's Great Food series From the Back Cover A curated collection of 100 memorable meals from the last 250 years, both fascinating and entertaining. The humblemenu, as a record of the food we eat, tells us much about who we were and how we lived. About the Author Eve Marleau is a food writer and editor. She has written for the Guardian and is the author of The Kitchen Shelf and Bake in Black. She lives in London.