A TABLE IN THE TARN

ORLANDO MURRIN - HAND SIGNED

ISBN 10: 0007263945 / ISBN 13: 9780007263943

Published by Harper Collins, UK, 2008

About this Item

After reading English at Cambridge Orlando Murrin became a journalist. While working on Cosmopolitan, his lifelong passion for cooking resulted in him reaching the semi-finals of BBC2's Masterchef. In 1997 his career and his culinary skills were combined in the role of Editor, BBC Good Food magazine. His first cookbook, The Clever Cook, was a collection of his columns for the Daily Express. In 2003, he published The No Cook Cookbook. His boutique b&b, The Manoir de Raynaudes, opened in June 2004. - Book derived while walking in South-west France, cook and journalist Orlando Murrin dreamed up the adventure of a lifetime: why not wave goodbye to the rat race and come to live in this rural paradise, where the only traffic is the boulangerie van delivering baguettes? His book tells the story of how he set up a boutique b&b and includes 100 amazing recipes. - Condition & Description: The original first print dustjacket accompanies this book. Retains price. Slight scuffing to top edge of spine. Otherwise, a very nice condition. Now housed in a removable plastic archival sleeve for protection. - Black boards with grey lettering and decoration in a very nice clean and tightly bound condition. 256 pages beautifully illustrated. All clean and tightly bound. Author Signature and Dedication to the half title page. [Please see images]. - Thanks for your interest and I hope you like the book enough to buy it. Seller Inventory # 001018

Bibliographic Details

Title: A TABLE IN THE TARN

Publisher: Harper Collins, UK

Publication Date: 2008

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: -

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: FIRST EDITION & FIRST PRINTING

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Synopsis:

While walking in South-west France, cook and journalist Orlando Murrin dreamed up the adventure of a lifetime: why not wave goodbye to the rat race and come to live in this rural paradise, where the only traffic is the boulangerie van delivering baguettes? His book tells the story of how he set up a boutique b&b and includes 100 amazing recipes.

The story of the Manoir de Raynaudes begins on New Year's Eve 2001 when Orlando and his partner first glimpse the ruined manoir at dusk. Set in 13 acres of lush meadow, woodland, lakes and garden, they set about transforming the dignified old manor house into a phenomenally successful boutique b&b with its own magnificent kitchen garden.

A Table in the Tarn charts the discovery, acquisition and renovation of the property. Along the way, we learn about the local food scene, with its astonishingly rich heritage of ingredients and dishes, about working in France and coping with the famous French bureaucracy, and about the unforeseen delight of working with the locals.

Four years on, with countless plaudits and a coveted entry in the classy Mr and Mrs Smith directory, the business attracts visitors from around the world and continues to be a gastronomic destination for anyone seeking peace, tranquillity and above all fantastic food.

Everything at the Manoir is home made, from breakfast breads to after-dinner chocolates, and the book includes 100 recipes. From the sublime Roquefort Brioche via Savoury Mini Clafoutis and Roast Pigeon Breasts in Armagnac to the unparalleled Chocolate Nirvana with Creme Anglaise, this collection of recipes offers a vivid experience of life in rural France. Cooks everywhere will devour the descriptions of country cooking as mastered by generations of French cooks.

Not only will you learn the insider secrets of making acclaimed dishes from the Manoir, but find out what it’s like to make a dream come true.

About the Author:

After reading English at Cambridge Orlando Murrin became a journalist. While working on Cosmopolitan, his lifelong passion for cooking resulted in his being a semi-finalist on BBC2's Masterchef. In 1997 his career and his culinary skills were combined in the role of Editor, BBC Good Food magazine. His first cookbook, The Clever Cook, and was a collection of his columns for the Daily Express. In 2003, he published The No Cook Cookbook with Quadrille. The Manoir de Raynaudes opened in June 2004.