The twenty books in our forthcoming series GREAT FOOD are the love-children of an affair with old cookery books that began in the British Library last year. Here I fell in love with the way that these recipes gave a matchlessly evocative insight into the kitchens and domestic lives of such different forebears, from Tudor ‘smoar’d coney’ and preserved rose-petals to an Raj-era Colonel’s directions for ‘Mulligatunny’, and a Michigan doctor’s magpie-like accumulation of recipes for Buffalo Cakes and Indian Pudding. (via More Coralie Bickford-Smith {Great Food} « Staceyburr’s Blog)
Have admired london-based designer coralie bickford-smith’s gorgeous work for quite some time and even more after recently seeing the book covers for the penguin great food series, which bring “the finest food writing from the last 400 years”; so elegantly designed and illustrated with pretty lettering, featuring beautiful ceramics particular to each book according to the period and necessary utensils. (via Burrs & Berries » Book Design: Coralie Bickford-Smith)
These books are more like artwork thanks to the stunning cover designs by Coralie Bickford Smith (via Coralie Bickford Smith « Out of the Event)
Throughout the history of civilization, food has been more than simple necessity. In countless cultures, it has been livelihood, status symbol, entertainment - and passion. In the Great Food series, Penguin brings you the finest food writing from the last 400 years, and opens the door to the wonders of every kitchen. (via Cook books, food writing & recipes - Penguin Books)
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