Description: The Ritz London Book Of Afternoon Tea by Helen Simpson Taking tea is one of the quintessentially English occasions, and who is a greater authority on the subject than the sumptuous Ritz London Hotel? FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description An irresistible collection of traditional teatime recipes and charming stories from the world famous Ritz HotelTaking 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. Notes Subtitled, The Art & Pleasure Of Taking Tea. An irresistible collection of traditional teatime recipes and charming stories from the world famous Ritz Hotel. Author Biography Helen Simpsons 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. Review charming...Its quite right that everything should stop for tea. * Homes and Gardens * Promotional An irresistible collection of traditional teatime recipes and charming stories from the world famous Ritz Hotel. Review Text charming...Its quite right that everything should stop for tea. Review Quote charming...Its quite right that everything should stop for tea. Promotional "Headline" An irresistible collection of traditional teatime recipes and charming stories from the world famous Ritz Hotel. Details ISBN0091909945 Author Helen Simpson Pages 64 Year 2006 ISBN-10 0091909945 ISBN-13 9780091909949 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2006-01-12 Imprint Ebury Press Subtitle The Art and Pleasures of Taking Tea Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Media Book Birth 1957 Publisher Ebury Publishing DEWEY 641.53 Illustrations 35 Short Title The Ritz London Book of Afternoon Tea DOI 10.1604/9780091909949 UK Release Date 2006-01-12 AU Release Date 2006-01-12 NZ Release Date 2006-01-12 Alternative 9781448146406 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:2747305;
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Book Title: The Ritz London Book of Afternoon Tea: the Art and Pleasures of Taking Tea
Item Height: 176mm
Item Width: 161mm
Author: Helen Simpson
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Ebury Publishing
Publication Year: 2006
Genre: Cookbooks
Item Weight: 218g
Number of Pages: 64 Pages
