A celebration of Christmas through the table
Annie Gray FRHistS is a historian, cook, broadcaster and writer specialising in the history of food and dining in Britain from around 1600 to the present day. She is the author of Victory in the Kitchen and The Greedy Queen, among a number of other titles. She has presented TV history documentaries including Victorian Bakers and The Sweetmakers, and appears on BBC Radio 4's The Kitchen Cabinet. She lives in East Anglia.
'Lively ... distinguished by the insight and knowledge of a
culinary expert ... filled with fascinating facts and foods ... For
all its historical interest, it is [Gray's] enthusiasm which gives
the book its mouth-watering appeal, and infuses it with Christmas
spirit' - Rosemary Goring
'Packed with fascinating historical facts and some even more
absorbing recipes ... a cracking read and a great stocking filler'
- Irish Daily Mail
'Dr Annie Gray is just one of the best! She brings history and food
to life with humanity and her customary wry wit and attention to
detail. Anything that she writes is always a joy to immerse oneself
in.' - Andi Oliver, chef and broadcaster
'Enlightening ... as much a social study as it is a food book' -
Yorkshire Post
'Praise for Victory in the Kitchen:
Zingy, fresh, and unexpected: Annie Gray, the queen of food
historians, finds her perfect subject. A book to devour' - Lucy
Worsley
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