An Omelette And a Glass of Wine (Cookery Library) - Softcover

David, Elizabeth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140468463 ISBN 13: 9780140468465

Publisher: Penguin Books, 1990

Synopsis

This is a re-jacketed re-issue of the first volume of Elizabeth David's short pieces on food and wine, a compilation which was a bestseller when it was first published in 1984 and which is now regarded as a classic in its genre. Some of Mrs David's very finest writing was for magazines and newspapers such as the Spectator, the Sunday Times and Harper's, and these pieces contain tantalizing glimpses of her very private life. 'Well-tempered in judgement, exquisite in evocation, delectable in point of recipes' - Sunday Times 'She has the intelligence, subtlety, sensuality, courage and creative force of the true artist' - Wine and Food 'The best food writer of her time' - Jane Grigson in the Times Literary Supplement

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Review:

"Savor her book in a comfortable chair, with a glass of sherry."--"Bon Appetit"

From the Back Cover:

An Omelette and a Glass of Wine, a collection of articles originally written for The Spectator, Gourmet magazine, Vogue, and The (London) Sunday Times, among others, is the penultimate book by Elizabeth David. This revered classic volume contains delightful explorations of food and cooking, among which are the collection's namesake essay and other such gems as "Syllabubs and Fruit Fools," "Sweet Vegetables, Soft Wine," "Pleasing Cheeses," and "Whisky in the Kitchen." Her many admirers will cherish this new edition, and readers coming to know Ms. David for the first time will marvel at her wisdom and grace.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0140468463
• ISBN 13: 9780140468465
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320