Description
Discover the art of refined dining with 'How to Dine in Style', a timeless guide that transports you to the sophisticated era of elegant meals. First published in 1920, this exquisite book unveils the grandeur and subtlety that defined high-society gatherings, transforming the simple act of eating into an elaborate performance. With a focus on essential aspects like starched linens, flickering candles, and the delicate interplay of flavors in fine dining, you'll learn how to elevate your events into memorable occasions. Perfect for those seeking to master the fine art of hosting, this book delves into everything from crafting gourmet menus to serving wines at the ideal temperature. Embrace the world of decadent dining, featuring whimsical venues and splendid rituals, as you create your own lavish dinner parties and exclusive soirées. Not only does it provide practical advice for hosting impeccable events, but it also showcases the social prestige associated with sophisticated dining experiences,
Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW, ISBN: 9781851240869, Format: Sewn, Year: 2014, Publisher: Bodleian Library Publishing.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781851240869
Format: Sewn
Year: 2014
Publisher: Bodleian Library Publishing
Description:
First published in 1920, How to Dine in Style opens a window onto the golden age of elegant dining, where the basic function of ingesting nourishment was elevated to a high social art, attended by intricate details and elaborate ritual.
Starched linens, candles, white gloves, aperitifs, ball suppers, French menus and garden-parties - this is the world of the decadent classes who came to prominence in the post-war period.
Published in an age where achieving a reputation for throwing recherche dinner parties was a route to international celebrity, this is a book about food as performance art. In it we catch tantalizing glimpses of astonishing excess such as the craze for eccentric venues for dinner parties, including the roof of a Chicago home (for amateur mountaineers), a lion's den, and a gondola in the Savoy.
An engaging blend of practical advice and a catalogue of eccentricity, this book contains everything you need to know, from the fine art of composing a menu to the practicalities of the correct order and temperatures for serving wines.
Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW, ISBN: 9781851240869, Format: Sewn, Year: 2014, Publisher: Bodleian Library Publishing.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781851240869
Format: Sewn
Year: 2014
Publisher: Bodleian Library Publishing
Description:
First published in 1920, How to Dine in Style opens a window onto the golden age of elegant dining, where the basic function of ingesting nourishment was elevated to a high social art, attended by intricate details and elaborate ritual.
Starched linens, candles, white gloves, aperitifs, ball suppers, French menus and garden-parties - this is the world of the decadent classes who came to prominence in the post-war period.
Published in an age where achieving a reputation for throwing recherche dinner parties was a route to international celebrity, this is a book about food as performance art. In it we catch tantalizing glimpses of astonishing excess such as the craze for eccentric venues for dinner parties, including the roof of a Chicago home (for amateur mountaineers), a lion's den, and a gondola in the Savoy.
An engaging blend of practical advice and a catalogue of eccentricity, this book contains everything you need to know, from the fine art of composing a menu to the practicalities of the correct order and temperatures for serving wines.