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A History of Eating Out

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Yazan: William Sitwell
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AS READ ON BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK.
The fascinating story of how we have gone out to eat, from the ancient Romans in Pompeii to the luxurious Michelin-starred restaurants of today.

Tracing its earliest incarnations in the city of Pompeii, where Sitwell is stunned by the sophistication of the dining scene, this is a romp through history as we meet the characters and discover the events that shape the way we eat today. Sitwell, restaurant critic for the Daily Telegraph and famous for his acerbic criticisms on the hit BBC show MasterChef, tackles this enormous subject with his typical wit and precision. He spies influences from an ancient traveller of the Muslim world, revels in the unintended consequences for nascent fine dining of the French Revolution, reveals in full hideous glory the post-Second World War dining scene in the UK and fathoms the birth of sensitive gastronomy in the US counterculture of the 1960s.

This is a story of the ingenuity of the human race as individuals endeavour to do that most fundamental of things: to feed people. It is a story of art, politics, revolution, desperate need and decadent pleasure. Sitwell, a familiar face in the UK and a figure known for the controversy he attracts, provides anyone who loves to dine out, or who loves history, or who simply loves a good read with an accessible and humorous history. The Restaurant is jam-packed with extraordinary facts; a book to read eagerly from start to finish or to spend glorious moments dipping in to.

It may be William Sitwell’s History of Eating Out, but it’s also the definitive story of one of the cornerstones of our culture.
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'Fascinating and often counterintuitive' (Michael Hodges)
'William Sitwell has the palate of a great chef, the honesty of a high court judge and he holds the pen of P.G.Wodehouse' (Marco Pierre White)
'A warm-hearted romp through the history of eating out... This wide-ranging literary feast is particularly apposite at a time when many of us are noticing how much money we’re saving by not eating out.' (Ysenda Maxtone Graham)
'As tales of saucepan-throwing, cocaine-snorting chefs attest, restaurants revel in drama and excitement... Always well-informed, never dull.' (Andrew Lycett)
‘An immensely engaging guide ... Sitwell never takes himself too seriously. As Dr Johnson declared, “There is nothing… by which so much happiness is produced, as by a good tavern or inn,” and it is bittersweet to enjoy it here vicariously.' (Robert Eustace)
'Beautifully timed to keep your favourite dishes fresh in your mind and get you planning for how and where you’re going to indulge when the lockdown finally ends... About as close as you can get to the fun of eating out right now. Sitwell is a witty writer who understands the need to entertain... I found this book more entertaining than many a restaurant meal and it’s something to keep us going until everything reopens.' (Richard Vines)
'The Restaurant: A History of Eating Out is a story of life. A must read for anyone interested in food or history.’
'Supremely readable' (Annie Gray)
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Completely captivating history and insight to the world of gastronomy and the simple but inscrutable art of eating. William Sitwell had me salivating from page one.

A delicious insight

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A brilliant track through the history of people needing to be fed when not at home and why they do it when they are near their house, or because of the Chef or the trendiness of the cuisine. How some like the 'fuss' and some prefer the meal to be the backdrop to the conversation. Sometimes there is little interesting conversation and the meal becomes the main attraction. Latterly it has become the theatre. We all wonder what the future of eating out will be, when at last allowed to do so again!

Will we ever want 'theatre' on a plate? Will we keep photographing food whilst it goes cold, or will be happy with food that simply tastes delicious, fresh and something we can't do at home? This is a very current concept to ponder.

Really makes you think about why we eat out.

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I'm sure the content of this book is better than the audible reviews give it credit for. And hats off to the author for having a go at reading it himself because he obviously knows the material inside out and has a passion for it.
But perhaps that passion caused him to salivate all over his microphone because I couldn't get past chapter 4, despite having a keen interest in the topics being discussed.
If you get the slightest ick from somebody's sloppy mouth noises being fed directly down your ear holes then this is one to miss, for sure.

Wet mouth noise issues.

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A very enjoyable book, well read by the author, painstakingly researched and avoiding becoming too academic.
Loved the chapters on the Romans and Ottamans but for me the most interesting sections were the latter describing the rise of British gastronomy in the twentieth century.

Great Listen!

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Well thought out and delivered. Enjoyed the history and hearing of the great characters from the past. All in all worthwhile purchase. .

A good listen for those who lived through the decades from the 70’s

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