Schott's Food And Drink Miscellany (Hardcover)

by Ben Schott (Author)

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Hardcover: 158 pages
Publisher: Bloomsbury UK; illustrated edition edition (Nov 1 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0747566542
ISBN-13: 978-0747566540
Product Dimensions: 18.8 x 11.9 x 2.3 cm
Shipping Weight: 227 g

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By now, readers may have finally gotten around to reading every last drop of trivia in last year's oddball bestseller (here and in the U.K.), Schott's Original Miscellany. Just in time, the London "miscellanist" returns, bestowing upon hungry readers every random thing they've ever wondered about the culinary arts and then some. It's just as addictive and enlightening as the first book, as Schott uses his signature objectivity to relay such obscure facts as "The Romans developed a taste for the edible dormouse (Myoxus glis), which they fattened in special cages (gliraria) before stuffing and roasting." Servants' wages, rates of digestion, blessings for wine and bread, dining times for monks, cognac nomenclature, Laotian cooking measures, ways to ask for the bill in 22 languages, microbial count in raw meat, Latin names for herbs—Schott addresses all these subjects and more, hopping between completely useless (though always fascinating) information and eminently practical tidbits. The "Some slang for drunkenness" entry (which lists, among other terms, "got a crumb in his beard," "wankered" and "sniffed the barmaid's apron") makes the book a wise choice for placement on the coffee table, while the "Measuring spaghetti" diagram suggests it is an indispensable kitchen reference.
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From the mind that brought you Schott's Original Miscellany comes a collection of vital irrelevance and uncommon knowledge surrounding the worlds of food and drink. Schott's Food And Drink Miscellany is a snapper up of unconsidered trifles (in both senses of the word) - from food history to cooking terms; cocktail recipes to dining etiquette; grace before meals to after-dinner toasts. What other book can tell you the accepted procedure when drinking from a Loving Cup; which potatoes are best for mashing; how to fold your napkins into a variety of pleasing shapes; the correct technique for lighting a cigar, or a Christmas pudding; or how to make the legendary 'Monster Egg'? Schott's Food And Drink Miscellany offers all this - and more. It will inform you of the King who served foie gras to his dog; the feast where guests ate in fear of their lives; the socialite who spiked his punch with benzedrine; and the dining club whose members ate their meals in reverse. An 'olla podrida' of all that is pertinent to wining, dining and socialising, Schott's Food And Drink Miscellany offers everything for the food-lover, wine-drinker, gastronome and glutton.

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5.0 out of 5 stars fun and quirky, Sep 25 2006

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This may be described as a book of trivia (which it is) but there's nothing dull about it. It's full of quirky facts, lists, explanations and definitions that most of us have never heard of before. Some interesting facts include Which Country Drinks the Most Beer? and what should an ideal stool look like? Even though the book is a few years old now, nothing in it is really out of date, and quotes from a bizarre mix of famous people regarding food and drink are an absolute hoot.

Following on from Schott's Miscellany, now updated in Schott's Almanac 2007, this particular volume is a fascinating read, be it by yourself or amongst friends needing a good laugh.

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