Is Eat London 2 a guide to the best places to eat and shop in all London? Is it a cookbook with recipes from London's top chefs? Is it a book of luscious photographs? The answer is yes to all three questions, and London comes alive in the pages of the book.
Divided into chapters reflecting the various areas of London, each with its own character, Eat London 2 is a guidebook without parallel. As you wander, you can find markets, artisan stores, restaurants, and cafes in areas such as Soho, Knight bridge, South Kensington, Westminster,or Hammersmith. You will discover the best eating spots from Heston Blumenthal's much heralded restaurant Dinner, to a Provencal bistro or a Spanish restaurant in Chelsea;. You will discover the best shopping spots from the butcher to the baker who provide the home cook with top quality ingredients and pastries. The reader can visit Selfridges Food Hall or go to Her Majesty's grocer, Fortnum and Mason.
Eat London 2 includes 60 recipes by some of Britain's top chefs including Francesco Mazzei of L'Anima, Giorgio Locatelli of Locanda Locatelli, Matthew Harris of Bibendum, Pierre Koffman of Koffman's, Bryn Williams of Odette's, Adam Byatt of Trinity as well as recipes from some of the capital's favorite restaurants such as Boundary, Brawn, Cecconi's, China Tang, Coq d'Argent, Galvin La Chapelle, Moro, Pizza East and Tinello amongst others. Every entry has complete listings and can be located on the fold-out maps.
Lisa Linder has aimed her camera as she, too, wandered the byways of London, and has given exceptional photographs of London's street life, posh restaurants, as well as the luscious recipes.
This is a comprehensive guide to all things food in all areas of London, inspired by the passions of the authors.