Michael Symmons Roberts’s fourth book of poetry, Corpus, was the winner of the 2004 Whitbread Poetry Award, and was shortlisted for the T. S. Eliot Prize, the Forward Prize, and the Griffin International Prize. His sixth collection, Drysalter, was the winner of both the Forward Prize and the Costa Poetry Prize in 2013. He collaborated with Paul Farley on Edgelands (Cape/Vintage) and will do so again in The Deaths of the Poets (Cape, 2017). He has also worked many times with the composer James MacMillan. He has published two novels, and is Professor of Poetry at Manchester Metropolitan University.

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Alison Wright

Tim Hayward

In 2011 @stephenfry, actor, comedian, writer and famed alumnus of Cambridge University, tweeted:&lsquo;No! No! Say it ain&rsquo;t so &ndash; not Fitzbillies? Why I tweeted a pic of one of their peerless&#160;Chelsea buns but a sixmonth ago.&rsquo;Recession had driven the legendary Cambridge bakery into bankruptcy and it had shut its doors. Alison Wright and Tim Hayward read Stephen&#39;s tweet:Alison: &lsquo;Did you see the tweet?&rsquo; Tim: &lsquo;I did. Terribly sad. Awful how places like that are going...&rsquo; Alison: &lsquo;I&rsquo;ve called the agents. We&rsquo;re going to view it on Monday.&rsquo;And so a single Twitter post prompted Tim and Alison to abandon a life in London and to embark on rebuilding this beloved institution in the university city of Cambridge. Over the past 100 years Fitzbillies has welcomed students, dons and residents of the city, who flock to the caf&eacute; to tuck into their celebrated Chelsea buns, fancy cakes and afternoon teas.Featuring over 50 recipes, Fitzbillies celebrates a centenary of the shop, staff and cakes that have fed generations of writers, philosophers, Nobel prize-winning scientists, comedians, internationally renowned historians, musicians and film stars alike.

Fitzbillies

Stories & Recipes from a 100-Year-Old Cambridge Bakery

A. A. Gill

Think &lsquo;grand caf&eacute;&rsquo; and the image that immediately springs to mind is a decadent, smoke-filled place populated by coffee-drinking thinkers, writers and artists in 1930s Europe. Along with the brasserie, the grand caf&eacute; combines an opulent setting exclusively for the everyman. Z&eacute;del is such a place. Housed in a 1915 hotel off London&rsquo;s Piccadilly Circus, it was restored to its former grandeur and re-opened in 2012 with all the charm and distinction of Art Deco Paris.In this book, A. A. Gill explores the origins of the grand caf&eacute; and pays homage to the character of Z&eacute;del. Much more than just a restaurant, Z&eacute;del houses a bustling caf&eacute; leading to a sweeping marble staircase, at the bottom of which are the Crazy Coqs cabaret, the Bar Am&eacute;rican cocktail bar, and the magnificent brasserie itself.Forty iconic brasserie recipes are included in the book, such as Soupe &agrave; l&rsquo;oignon, Moules marini&egrave;res, Boeuf bourguignon, Profiteroles and Tarte au citron.Period photography and artwork help to capture the mood of this remarkable and fascinating venue.

Zedel

Traditions and Recipes from a Grand Brasserie

Fred Sirieix

WITH A FOREWORD BY MICHEL ROUX JRA great restaurant is as much about the service as the food. It&rsquo;s about the smile when you arrive, the way you&rsquo;re seated at your table, the glass of your favourite wine appearing as if by magic. Nothing is too much trouble. The art of perfect service may seem&amp; effortless but what&rsquo;s really going on behind the scenes...?From belligerent Michelin-starred chefs to Bollinger-swigging managers, Britain&rsquo;s best-known, best-loved maitre d&rsquo; is here to lift the lid on life behind the scenes of the world&rsquo;s best restaurants. With over 25 years&rsquo; experience of charming guests, Fred Siriex has seen and heard it all, and as always, he&rsquo;s here to help.In Secret Service Fred shares his hilarious and hair-raising tales of life front-of-house, divulging his philosophy about how to ensure a first-class restaurant experience, and showing who&rsquo;s ultimately in control in the dining room. Pull up a chair, settle in and prepare for the juiciest meal of your life as Fred reveals the highs, the lows and the keys to life on the other side of the table, all in his own inimitable style.

Secret Service

Lifting the Lid on the Restaurant World

&lsquo;Every self-respecting religion needs its bible and now, thanks to Tim Hayward, steak has its own. Steak is a work of endearing nerdiness, detailed scholarship and profound appetite.&rsquo; &ndash; Jay Rayner 
 
 &lsquo;Learned and witty, this timely, brilliant book is a treatise on the wonders of steak cooking, dispelling myth and instilling sage wisdom.&rsquo;&#160; &ndash; Jeremy Lee 
 
 &lsquo;Wow, an amazing book by an incredible writer who knows how to engage you from the first sentence. An encyclopaedia on steak which every young chef should read, or anyone who owns a pair of tongs!&rsquo; &ndash; Angela Hartnett 
 
 &lsquo;A real beauty of a book &ndash; surprising, fascinating, full of wit and so many things I never knew &ndash; a book you can really sink your teeth into!&rsquo; &ndash; Adrian Edmonson 
 
 &lsquo;It&rsquo;s the book we needed when we started Hawksmoor, and the book that people who love steak deserve.&rsquo; &ndash; Will Beckett 
 
&#39;Another magnificent book by Tim Hayward. His work is uniquely beautiful, essential and his authority without peer.&#8203;&#39; &ndash; Len DeightonThe essential reference for steak lovers. An encyclopaedic yet accessible journey through the world of chefs, farmers, butchers and restaurants, Steak is the essential guide for enthusiasts improving their kitchen skills or diners chasing the greatest steaks around the world. With stories, recipes, traditional cooking techniques and cutting-edge new ones, you&rsquo;ll never again overcook a steak or wonder which cut to buy. Plus there&rsquo;s a guide to butchery, a cooking course (including some steak science)&hellip; and Cow Maps. Steak takes an in-depth look at the historical, cultural and social significance of our favourite cut of meat, and how we might continue to enjoy it sustainably into a long future &ndash; it&rsquo;s the ultimate handbook for anyone who cares about sourcing and cooking great food.

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