Signature Dishes That Matter

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Part cookbook, part travel guide, part historical record this fascinating book charts the most iconic dishes from the past three centuries... Each dish is printed alongside a hand-drawn illustration, making it a stylish coffee table book, too."— BBC Good Food

A handsome, heavyweight volume with marbled endpapers and gilt lettering, Signature Dishes That Matter falls somewhere between a cookbook and an encyclopaedia... Illustrated in understated watercolour - a quaint analogue antidote to the proliferation of #foodporn on social media."— The Telegraph Mitchell Davis considers how nouvelle cuisine, chef ego and social media fed into a culinary phenomenon The fascinating compendium of dishes through the ages focuses on food actually deserving of that overused word "iconic"."— The Sunday Times (Ireland) A handsome, heavyweight volume with marbled endpapers and gilt lettering, Signature Dishes That Matter falls somewhere between a cookbook and an encyclopaedia... Illustrated in understated watercolour - a quaint analogue antidote to the proliferation of #foodporn on social media."― The TelegraphOf course this slightly deferential naming convention and, “today the chefs themselves are usually honored by the dishes that become their signatures.” Indeed, at least on one occasion a chef has resorted to legal means to ensure a signature dish remains its creator’s property.

A truly gorgeous book to own and to give to that friend or relative who dines out like a collector... Illustrated clearly but gently in colour by the artist Adriano Rampazzo... Entries rooted in simple, rustic combinations [are] brilliant ideas that have influenced generations in both home and professional kitchens."— Spectator

A fascinating read... An invaluable resource for chefs who want to learn more about the history of the world of cuisine and is perfect for dipping into."― The Caterer An engrossing collection of 240 standout recipes that altered the course of gastronomic history."― Galerie Magazine online The fascinating compendium of dishes through the ages focuses on food actually deserving of that overused word "iconic"."― The Sunday Times (Ireland)