Aleksandra Crapanzano

How delightful to receive an insider’s look at the most delicious eateries in the fabulous world city of London, England! Author Aleksandra Crapanzano offers this and much, much more in “The London Cookbook: Recipes from the Restaurants, Cafes, and Hole-in-the-Wall Gems of a Modern City”. Dishes such as “Orange, Mint, and Rose Petal Cake” (pg 203), “Fish and Chips” (pg 111), “Filet of Beef Stroganoff” (pg 164), “Eton Mess” (pg 237), “The Avenue” (pg 277), “Alpine Fondue” (pg 97), “Sweet Potato, Bacon, and Savoy Cabbage Soup” (pg 42), “Welsh Rarebit” (pg 22), “Potted Shrimp” (pg 6), “Chicken Scaloppine with Mushrooms and Marsala” (pg 132), and “Chocolate Nemesis” (pg 190), are just a sampling of the wide variety of recipes included in this fascinating food and culture study. More than just a cookbook, this is a travelogue and history lesson which showcases the modern amenities and unequaled legacy of the ultimate cosmopolitan city—London. Beautiful color photos and helpful tips, along with some juicy tidbits, make for a very entertaining and appetizing read. ALEKSANDRA CRAPANZANO is the recipient of the James Beard Foundation M.F.K. Fisher Award for distinguished writing, and her work has appeared in several anthologies including Best Food Writing 2013. She writes the "A Little Something Sweet" dessert column for the Wall Street Journal and frequently writes their lengthy "Mega Meal" page. She has written about food for the New York Times Magazine, Gourmet, Food & Wine, Saveur, and Travel & Leisure. Now in New York, Crapanzano spent much of her childhood living in London, and continues to visit many times a year.

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