sketch is a unique meeting place in the center of London created by Mourad Mazouz and Pierre Gagnaire. The converted 18th-century building in Mayfair is an opulent, zany maze with treasures to be discovered in every room. A mad hatter's fantasy comes alive in the enchanted woodland Glade tearoom. Eccentric tasty tricks abound in the Parlour patisserie. Eat your fill of gorgeous flavors in the Gallery bistro art installation. Chic pre-dinner cocktails in the urbane East Bar prepare you for the Michelin magic unleashed in the vibrant Lecture Room &amp; Library. Whether you want a tearoom, bistro, restaurant, bar, or nightclub, sketch has the best to offer. Now these myriad food, drink and entertainment styles are captured in a book--the phantasmagoric compendium of all things sketch.
Unique cuisine is at its heart. World-renowned three-Michelin-star chef Pierre Gagnaire showcases the best 85 recipes from sketch's kaleidoscopic menus. Interlaced throughout are artistic interpretations of the recipes, contributed by an array of people involed in all elements of sketch, ultimately creating a sensual feast in a book.
Photography by Jean Cazals.

sketch

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

GAGNAIRE, Pierre

Mazouz, Mourad

Celebrities & TV Shows

Bloomsbury Absolute

The long-awaited cookbook from Tom Kerridge's legendary two-Michelin-star pub. The Hand & Flowers is the first (and only) pub in the world to acquire two Michelin stars. At this relaxed and accessible dining space in the heart of Buckinghamshire, Tom Kerridge serves up innovative, sophisticated dishes that masterfully reinvent and elevate British classics for the twenty-first century. The incredible new cookbook presents 70 of the best dishes that have ever appeared on the menu, including Roast hog with salt-baked potatoes and apple sauce; Slow-cooked duck breast, peas, duck-fat chips and gravy; Smoked haddock omelette; Salt cod Scotch egg with red pepper sauce and picante chorizo; and Chocolate and ale cake with salted caramel and muscovado ice cream. With specially commissioned photography by renowned photographer Cristian Barnett,The Hand & Flowers Cookbook is a stunning celebration of one of the world's best and most authentic restaurants.

The Hand & Flowers Cookbook

Kerridge, Tom

Professional Cooking

Shortlisted for the André Simon Food and Drink Book Awards 2019
Originally written by multi-award winning wine writer Tom Stevenson, this luxurious fourth edition has been fully updated and once again significantly extended by Essi Avellan, Master of Wine, one of the world's most talented young wine writers.
A country-by-country guide, from the finest Champagnes of France to the lesser-known sparkling wine producers of China, this extraordinary work takes you to five continents and to all the countries where serious sparkling wine is produced. 
More than 2,000 producers from around the world are rated on a 100-point global scale with an in-depth analysis of their history, method of production and style of wine. New photography and maps vividly enrich this beautiful edition of Christie's World Encyclopedia of Champagne and Sparkling Wine.

Christie's Encyclopedia of Champagne and Sparkling Wine

STEVENSON, Tom

Avellan, Essi

Beverages & Wine

Fresh, fragrant, fruity, spicy, smoky, sweet, sour, and sharp. Discover how to cook these vibrant southern Mediterranean flavours at home with 100 wonderful recipes from Ben Tish.
The bold spices and sun-soaked exotic tastes of North Africa and the Arabic world collided with the characterful food of the Mediterranean when the Moors invaded. It was this glorious fusion of flavours that first seduced British chef, writer and restaurateur, Ben Tish, and sent his cooking on a new course. Moorish is a collection of authentic recipes inspired by Ben's passion for the region, along with a few of his own twists and interpretations. He has divided the book into chapters based around the way he likes to cook at home – from quick and refreshing light bites and his notorious barbecue food to lazy brunches and slow-cooked dishes that fill the house with evocative scents of the Mediterranean.

Moorish: Vibrant recipes from the Mediterranean

Tish, Ben

Cooking by Ingredient

"A genius little book! This is a fascinating guide to herbs and what to do with them - love it!" Jamie OliverFrom rosemary to wild garlic, and hyssop to sea kale, our food would be poorer without the herbs we grow. Jekka McVicar is the expert on herbs and how to get the best from them, and this new pocket book is the go-to guide for chefs and gardeners across the country. In a compact and handy A-Z format, this guide will ensure you get the best out of your herb garden, providing details such as when and where to plant, how hardy each plant is, how to nurture and care for your herbs and what each herb is best used for in the kitchen. Jekka's own photography of the herbs complements the text, providing a quick and colourful reference.

Pocketful Of Herbs

MCVICAR, JEKKA

There is so much to love in MiMi Aye's wonderful Mandalay - Nigella Lawson
 A flavour explosion
Influenced by its neighbours and the countries closest to it, Burmese food draws techniques and ingredients from Thailand, India and China but uses flavours of its own to make something subtle, delicious and unique. 
The food of Burma is little known, but MiMi seeks to change that within these pages, revealing its secrets and providing context to each recipe with stories from her time in Burma and her family's heritage.
Beginning with a look at the ingredients that make Burmese food unique – as well as suitable alternatives – MiMi goes on to discuss the special techniques and equipment needed before delving into chapters such as fritters, rice and noodles, salads, meat and fish and sweet snacks. Within these pages you'll find 100 incredible recipes, enabling you to create a taste of Burma in your own kitchen.

Mandalay: Recipes and Tales from a Burmese Kitchen

Aye, MiMi

'With equal parts of birch wood and passion, we keep the flames alive. We cook all our ingredients over an open fire. Charcoal and smoke are our most powerful tools. No electric griddle, no gas stove - only natural heat, soot, ash, smoke and fire. We have chosen these ways to prepare our food as a tribute to the ancient way of cooking. At Ekstedt it is the flames that are superior.' Through his bold flavours at the eponymous Michelin-starred restaurant, Niklas Ekstedt ignites our primal fire-side instincts. His abandonment of modern technology may be a little difficult to replicate in your own kitchen, but his spirit will convince you to get back to basics where you can. The restaurant, Ekstedt, is at the very heart and centre of the book, providing the foundation for Niklas' stories of seasonal, and regional, traditional Swedish cooking. Dishes from the restaurant, and in the pages of this sumptuous book, include braised lamb shoulder with seaweed butter and wild garlic capers, juniper-smoked pike and perch, ember-baked leeks with charcoal cream, pine-smoked mussels, and wood-oven baked almond cake. Stunning photography from David Loftus brings Niklas' recipes and the Nordic seasons to life. ------------------------------------------- Praise for Food From The Fire Best books of 2016 - London Evening Standard 'The Swedish cookbook that's about to set your world - ok - your dinner on fire' -Esquire Magazine

Ekstedt: The Nordic Art of Analogue Cooking

Ekstedt, Niklas

Outdoor Cooking

Peri-peri chicken, cottage pie, fudgy chocolate brownies – this is diet food with a difference. 
Following on from the No.1 bestseller Lose Weight for Good, top chef Tom Kerridge shows you how to shed the pounds and kick-start a more active lifestyle with ALL of the maximum-taste, lower-calorie recipes from his upcoming BBC2 TV series. 
Expect MASSIVE FLAVOURS and NUTRITIONAL POWER-PUNCHES! 
Having lost more than 12 stone in the last five years, Tom knows from experience how important it is to motivate yourself to start dieting and exercising – and to stay on track. 
'When I first set out to lose weight, I concentrated mainly on what I was eating,' he says. 'But now I know that it's to do with fitness as well: the two working together is the winning formula for getting maximum results and maintaining those results long term. And the number one rule when it comes to eating well on a diet is to keep food interesting! Every recipe in this book not only sustains you through the day, but provides fantastic tastes and textures with each mouthful.' 
With light bites and veggie feasts, meal-prep to see you through the week and tasty sweet treats, Tom has got it covered. The focus is on BOLD FLAVOURS and BIG PORTION SIZES, so you'll never go hungry and you'll always feel satisfied. Recipes include Quick black dhal; Steak tacos with burnt corn salsa; Charred mackerel and potato salad; Lamb bhuna; blueberry meringue sundaes and many more. 
At the back of the book, you'll find a fantastic bonus chapter with a workout that will help you get started with a healthier lifestyle, no matter where you're at now. It's all about taking control of your life in a positive way, so get ready to EAT better, DO more and LOSE WEIGHT with Tom Kerridge!

Lose Weight & Get Fit: High-flavour cooking for dieting and fitness

Baking

'What a ridiculously good book! From belly-busting breakfasts and mega mains to decadent desserts, Rebel Recipes has the lot!' Henry & Ian, BOSH Get ready for vegan food like you've never tasted before! You won't find any limp lettuce or boring old-school vegan dishes here. Instead, within these delectable pages, Niki Webster gathers some of her favourite recipes for her rebellious debut book. Expect to find all kinds of awesomeness, such as: mouth-watering spicy Indian crepes baked aubergine with cashew cheese and pesto sweet potato, cauliflower and peanut stew andchocolate cherry espresso pots It's deliciously indulgent plant-based food like you've never experienced. Based on the hit blog of the same name,Rebel Recipes is the debut book for Niki Webster, an exciting food writer who has worked with brands like Waitrose, Holland & Barrett and many others. Rebel Recipes is unashamedly about taste; it's all about pleasure, vibrancy and flavour - food for the soul that happens to be good for you (and the planet) too. Vegan food has never tasted so good.

Rebel Recipes: Maximum flavour, minimum fuss: the ultimate in vegan food

Webster, Niki

From the common to the curious,The Botanical Kitchen will teach you how to properly cook with botanicals with 90 delicious recipes. The choice of botanicals can transform a recipe, adding a new twist to a classic or creating surprising and rewarding combinations, and in this award-winning book, Elly McCausland guides readers through cooking with botanicals, looking at their culinary history and diverse uses over the years. Weaving through this compelling text will be 90 delicious recipes includingrelishesandbakes,saladsandsoups,noodle bowls andbreadsand everything in between, offering unique and insightful flavour pairings. With chapters including fruits (tropical, Mediterranean and orchard), leaves, flowers, seeds and berries, this beautiful book places botanical ingredients at the fore and showcases exactly how plants can transform your food. WINNER OF THE 2019 JANE GRIGSON TRUST AWARD

The Botanical Kitchen: Cooking with fruits, flowers, leaves and seeds

McCausland, Elly

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