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In Food Britannia, journalist Andrew Webb presents a comprehensive picture of British food, uncovering the origins of such traditional favourites as Red Leicester cheese, Bath chaps and Yorkshire Curd Tarts, to name just a few, and investigating the cutting edge of modern food production by meeting truffle farmers, micro-leaf producers and the only UK importers of El Bulli s alchemical ingredients. Not only that, he also unveils the best places to sample everything from Scotch eggs to Bakewell puddings, and describes in mouth-watering detail the taste, smell and texture of the delights and delicacies he discovered on his travels. Fully illustrated with Andrew s colour photographs, Food Britannia is the perfect companion for every foodie and serves as proof, if proof were needed, that food in Britain has come of age.

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This beguiling book is hard to categorise - partly a guide book to the greatest culinary treasures in the British Isles; partly a travelogue; and partly a love song to our nation's food -- Food Book of the Year * The Sunday Times * A handsome encyclopaedic survey of the best of British food -- Best Christmas Cookery Books * Daily Mail * Particularly good are the descriptions of tastes and textures. Webb is clearly a messy eater ... but on paper he's delicious. When he talks about figit pie or bara brith it's a stern reader that doesn't find herself overtaken by a bout of empathetic dribbling * Guardian * A fascinating gastronomic portrait of a nation * The Bookseller * A near anthology-sized collection of the nation's most iconic regional dishes and traditional recipes, this book is a must for lovers of British food. Historical stories and producer profiles make it even more essential * Food and Travel *

Charming, insightful, and a pleasure to read. Highly recommended for those with a strong interest in cooking and/or travel. --Library Journal

This beguiling book is hard to categorise - partly a guide book to the greatest culinary treasures in the British Isles; partly a travelogue; and partly a love song to our nation's food -- Food Book Of The Year The Sunday Times A handsome encyclopaedic survey of the best of British food -- Best Christmas Cookery Books Daily Mail Particularly good are the descriptions of tastes and textures. Webb is clearly a messy eater ... but on paper he's delicious. When he talks about figit pie or bara brith it's a stern reader that doesn't find herself overtaken by a bout of empathetic dribbling Guardian A fascinating gastronomic portrait of a nation The Bookseller A near anthology-sized collection of the nation's most iconic regional dishes and traditional recipes, this book is a must for lovers of British food. Historical stories and producer profiles make it even more essential Food and Travel

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Andrew Webb is a food journalist and photographer who has worked for Channel 4 and the BBC. He has also written for Waitrose Kitchen and Delicious magazines. He lives in London.

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