Synopses & Reviews
Local Eats London is a charming guide to the traditional British fare found in the markets, pubs, tea shops and cafes of the city. Informative text defines each food item, so those wondering what exactly spotted dick or eton mess is need not stay in the culinary dark. From breakfast to late night snacks and every meal in between, this beautifully illustrated guide is all food-loving travelers need.
Chapters include Morning food, Savory Food, Pub Food, Small Plates, Picnic Food, Afternoon Tea, World Food, Desserts and traditional Midnight Snacks to help travelers navigate the what's what of the casual London food scene. Each featured dish is illustrated with charming water colors to help hungry travelers decide what nibbles to choose.
The small format makes this mini tomb the perfect guidebook to tuck into purse or backpack.
Synopsis
Interweaving Danielle Kroll's whimsical illustrations with the informative, humorous reminiscences of author Natasha McGuinness' culinary journeys in the vibrant city on the Thames, LOCAL EATS LONDON: Bangers & Mash, Pasties, Jaffa Cake and Other London Favorites is a charming guide to the traditional (and often underrated) British fare found in the markets, pubs, tea shops and cafes of the city. This easy-to-carry, mini tome will help travelers who are seeking the most delicious food the city has to offer--whether on the go, in need of tea and a nibble, or ready to sit down to a leisurely meal.
From high tea to late night snacks, and every meal in between, this enchanting guide is all any food-loving traveler will need to enjoy the wide variety of unique and tasty fare available in the capital. Rather than a restaurant guide, it is a description of the sometimes oddly named, traditional foods visitor will find in the markets, shops, pubs and restaurants of London. The author's delectable adventures coupled with Danielle Kroll's delightful images create a lyrical and witty chronicle of the delicious discoveries a foreigner will experience in this cosmopolitan city.
Chapters include Morning Food, Savory Food, Pub Food, Small Plates, Picnic
Synopsis
A London Guide Book for the Traveler's Palette From the iconic afternoon tea party to the infamous late-night pub grub, Local Eats London is a beautifully illustrated pocket dictionary that translates the classic and sometimes-oddly-named cuisine of London to the hungry traveler.
Enjoy English food from England like a Londoner. What's the difference between British biscuits and cookies? What is spotted dick? And what does Eton mess mean? This easy-to-carry, mini tome is all foodies need to enjoy the wide variety of unique and tasty English meals in London. Unlike typical travel books, Local Eats London replaces restaurant recommendations with delicious descriptions of traditional British fare found in markets, shops, pubs, and cafes.
For fans of British books and travel guides. Whether embarking on a trip or binging on Jane Austen and Downtown Abbey at home, Local Eats London makes for delightful British gifts and travel gifts. Interweaving charming water colors with humorous culinary reminiscences, each featured dish creates a lyrical and witty chronicle of the delicious discoveries a foreigner will experience in the vibrant city. To help travelers and Anglophiles navigate the what's what of the casual London food scene, you'll find typical foods found in:
- Morning brunch and cafes
- Afternoon high tea and picnics
- Midnight snack spots and pubs
If you're looking for Downtown Abbey gifts for women, foodie books, or an England coffee table book--like Pretty City London, London's Afternoon Teas, Jane Was Here, or Secret London--then you'll love Local Eats London.
About the Author
Danielle Kroll, is a Brooklyn based artist who brings a whimsical sensibility to everything she touches from illustration to textiles to design. She graduated from Tyler School of Art, got her feet wet in Anthropologies Art Department and now works independently creating a plethora of amazing art. She is the illustrator of the
Caffeinated Ideas Journal. She lives in Brooklyn, NY.
Natasha McGuinness is an avid traveller who's sported a passport since she was three years old. Contrary to her expectations, she fell in love with local British food while living in London. Now back in the United States, she currently lives in Los Angeles where she works in the marketing department of a university while she plots her next trip overseas.