{"id":188686,"date":"2025-12-12T22:33:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T22:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/188686\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T22:33:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T22:33:16","slug":"ten-food-books-to-really-savour-the-irish-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/188686\/","title":{"rendered":"Ten food books to really savour \u2013 The Irish Times"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AroundAround the Table: 52 Essays on Food & Life by Diana Henry Around the Table: 52 Essays on Food & Life, by Diana Henry<\/p>\n

A wonderful collection of essays from Diana Henry that spans her entire back catalogue, from her first bestseller, Crazy Water, Pickled Lemons, to her latest, From the Oven to the Table. Follow her taste buds around the world, from growing up in Northern Ireland, the French Alps, and Turkish shops on London\u2019s Edgeware Road to the bright lights of New York City, with food always at the heart. Also available as an audiobook, read by the author.<\/p>\n

\"TheThe Dublin Pub: A Social and Cultural History by Donal Fallon The Dublin Pub: A Social and Cultural History, by Donal Fallon<\/p>\n

Pubs aren\u2019t just about drinking \u2013 they\u2019re a vital part of Dublin\u2019s social fabric, and no one brings this to life better than Donal Fallon. From Victorian snugs, murals and morals, coddles and crisps, Fallon delivers a unique take on Dublin history through some of its best-loved pubs and in a manner that is as easy to drink in as the pints that have been poured in the many establishments he delves into. Read the review<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"BarBar 1661 Cocktail Menus Bar 1661 Cocktail Menus<\/p>\n

Bar 1661, just off Dublin\u2019s Capel Street, is not only considered to be Ireland\u2019s best cocktail bar, but also one of the best in the world. No wonder then their cocktail menus are in demand enough to be sold as merch. Yes, it\u2019s a menu, not a cocktail recipe book, but true cocktail fans will delight in having a copy of this for home. <\/p>\n

\"TheThe Condiment Book by Claire Dinhut The Condiment Book, by Claire Dinhut<\/p>\n

Not a cookbook, says the author, but more of \u201ca personal diary about condiments\u201d. It\u2019s basically a flavour manual for that person who always has a fridge or shelves full of jars and tubes. A powerhouse of a book, it\u2019s jam-packed, covering everything from dressings, dips, hot sauces, salt, odds and ends, flavour pairings, historical facts and lots more.<\/p>\n

\"FilthyFilthy Queens: A History of Beer in Ireland
\nby Dr Christina Wade Filthy Queens: A History of Beer in Ireland, by Dr Christina Wade<\/p>\n

If the historical inaccuracies of the House of Guinness irked you, then this raucous, detailed history book could go some way to making amends. Dr Christina Wade brings us through the history of beer in Ireland with dark and entertaining stories featuring zombies, murderers, saints and monks. You\u2019ll learn much more than you could ever imagine about beer and Ireland, and have a great time doing so. <\/p>\n

Who\u2019s Afraid of Roman\u00e9e-Conti?: A Shortcut to Drinking Great Wines, by Dan Keeling<\/p>\n

This irreverent collection of essays and guides from Dan Keeling, who\u2019s behind Noble Rot magazine and the London restaurants of the same name, is not your typical wine book. It\u2019s more his shortcuts to drinking great wines that include how to choose wines, find alternatives, when to open them, and when to drink them. He praises wine makers, living wines, and small producers. It\u2019s all beautifully informal and down to earth. <\/p>\n

\"TheThe Anthony Bourdain Reader: New, Classic and Rediscovered Writing
\nby Anthony Bourdain The Anthony Bourdain Reader: New, Classic and Rediscovered Writing, by Anthony Bourdain<\/p>\n

The next best thing to travelling the world is reading about Anthony Bourdain doing it. He could be in Vietnam or drinking vodka, writing about French restaurants or highway diners, it\u2019s all utterly delicious, insightful and entertaining. This tome brings together writing, essays, photos, graphic novel excerpts, some of his most well-loved recipes and never-before-published pieces. Read our review<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Blood,Blood, Sweat and Asparagus Spears: The Story of the 1990s Restaurant Revolution
\nby Andrew Turvil Blood, Sweat and Asparagus Spears: The Story of the 1990s Restaurant Revolution, by Andrew Turvil<\/p>\n

In the 1990s, foodies were a rare breed. Marco, Gordon, Nigella, and Jamie had yet to become household names. Yet, a restaurant revolution was under way. In this book, former Good Food Guide editor Andrew Turvil explores the movers, bakers, restaurants, and dishes that shaped a new food and restaurant scene. From White Heat and St John to the River Cafe and Rick Stein, and how they all played a part in creating the food culture we all love so much today. <\/p>\n

\"TheThe Dublin Coffee Guide by Paddy Kirk The Dublin Coffee Guide, by Paddy Kirk<\/p>\n

This is more than a guidebook. Paddy Kirk has been visiting and photographing the cafes and coffee shops of Dublin for the past few years and sharing them on Instagram. He\u2019s now gathered his cool, candid photography alongside chats he\u2019s had with cafe owners into this beautiful book that really captures a moment in time. It covers Dublin city and its surrounds, highlighting some of the best independent coffee shops, and there are nice tips for home brewers, too. <\/p>\n

\"Crunch:Crunch: The History of Crisps by Natalie Whittle Crunch: The History of Crisps, by Natalie Whittle<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t let the fact that this is not strictly about Irish crisps put you off \u2013 Crunch is a captivating look at crisps\u2019 evolution over the past 150 years or so, spanning the globe and chronicling flavours, rituals and brands. Bonus points go to Whittle for her chapter on Cheese & Onion that firmly acknowledges them as a Dublin invention. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Around the Table: 52 Essays on Food & Life by Diana Henry Around the Table: 52 Essays on…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":188687,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[9484,64219,93,61,60,71184],"class_list":["post-188686","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-entertainment","tag-christmas","tag-christmas-gifts","tag-entertainment","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-it-s-christmas-magazine"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/188686","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=188686"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/188686\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/188687"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=188686"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=188686"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=188686"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}