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Author:
Groom, Susanne.
Title:
At the king's table : royal dining through the ages / Susanne Groom ; foreword by Heston Blumenthal.
Publisher:
Merrell in association with Historic Royal Palaces,
Copyright Date:
2013
Description:
206 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.
Subject:
Dinners and dining--Europe--History.
Kings and rulers.
Food habits--Great Britain--History.
Royal households--Great Britain--History.
Other Authors:
Historic Royal Palaces (Great Britain)
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Royal bounty and the land of Cockayne -- Tudor "banketynge braynlesse' in England and France -- Jacobean junketing -- Restoration ritual and sexy snacks -- From sauerkraut and sausages to temperance and frugality -- The king of cooks meets the king of gluttons -- Shoot it, hang it, stuff it, scoff it -- Bertie's breakfast -- The end of conspicuous consumption.
Summary:
This delightful book explores the history of royal dining from the bustling kitchens of the Middle Ages to the informal dinner parties of today.
ISBN:
1858946220 (pbk.)
9781858946221 (pbk.)
9781858946139
1858946131
OCLC:
(OCoLC)826444522
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

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