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jimmacsyr's review against another edition
5.0
Enjoyed this book very much. Author goes through many avenues of cooking, weaving each together with fun connections. Her phrasing and wit make the (to a non cook) moderately dry subject pop out at you. Did skimp on American barbecue, but this is centered on a British kitchen. Great stories of historical figures and of those keeping those histories alive.
I "read" the audio version. The reader's accents and style complimented the author's words very well. Of course you have to hear a British focused cooking history read by a person with a British accent.
I "read" the audio version. The reader's accents and style complimented the author's words very well. Of course you have to hear a British focused cooking history read by a person with a British accent.
spinstah's review against another edition
5.0
This was a great read - if you like to cook you will definitely want to pick this up. Wilson walks through how cooking technology has transformed, looking at everything from the slow evolution of the cooking fire into the modern stove and the invention of the can opener (which didn't happen until 50 years after tin cans were put into use, can you imagine! They had to be opened with a hammer and chisel.) I found her writing to be clear and enjoyable, and there are some lovely little illustrations throughout. Highly recommended!
taytots24's review against another edition
5.0
Don't have time for a long review, but overall, let me just say - this book is pure food nerd delight.
jenpenbuck's review against another edition
2.0
Although strong in some parts, overall it just drags. Not the right book for me right now!
bechols's review against another edition
4.0
Thought provoking and interesting, loses focus toward the end.
secreteeyore's review against another edition
4.0
A lot of the facts in this book left me slack-jawed- especially the ones I learned about the title figure: the fork. Very interesting and a great conversation starter, I'm looking at my kitchen gadgets in a new way.
balletbookworm's review against another edition
5.0
Closer to a 4.5, because the end of the book was too abrupt, imo, but such a readable microhistory of kitchens/kitchen implements/cooking. Learned some things.