E-Book (epub) The Ritz London Book Of Afternoon Tea von Helen Simpson
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Taking tea is one of the quintessentially English occasions, and who is a greater authority on the subject than the sumptuous Ritz London Hotel? This charming Edwardian-style book captures the essence of this traditional British pastime, and provides us with all the expertise on the ceremony as well as the recipes. Stories about the legendary afternoon teas at The Ritz and fascinating details about the history of tea drinking are complemented with passages from such diverse writers as Charles Dickens to Oscar Wilde. Over fifty recipes are included for different kinds of afternoon tea specialities, from delicate sandwiches, strawberry shortcake and rose petal jam, to crumpets and muffins for hearty teas in front of a roaring fire. The author gives an infallible guide to the many blends of tea and their suitability to particular occasions. Beautifully presented and delightfully illustrated, this book is the perfect gift for tea drinkers everywhere.

Vorwort
An irresistible collection of traditional teatime recipes and charming stories from the world famous Ritz Hotel

Autorentext

Helen Simpson's sixth short-story collection, Cockfosters, follows Four Bare Legs in a Bed (1990), Dear George (1995), Hey Yeah Right Get a Life (2000), Constitutional (2005) and In-Flight Entertainment (2010). A Bunch of Fives: Selected Stories (2012) includes five stories from each of her first five collections. She has received the Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award, the Somerset Maugham Award, the Hawthornden Prize and the E.M.Forster Award. She lives in London.
Titel
The Ritz London Book Of Afternoon Tea
Untertitel
The Art and Pleasures of Taking Tea
Autor
Helen Simpson
EAN
9781448146406
ISBN
978-1-4481-4640-6
Format
E-Book (epub)
Hersteller
Ebury Publishing
Herausgeber
Ebury Publishing
Veröffentlichung
05.06.2012
Digitaler Kopierschutz
Adobe-DRM
Dateigrösse
2.51 MB
Anzahl Seiten
64
Jahr
2012
Untertitel
Englisch
Features
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