Welcome to the Hellenic Heart. The Greek taverna is a place for quiet reflection & spirited discussion; a place for love or war; a place to feed the belly & the spirit. The taverna is the kitchen table of village or the street-a place for family & friends to gather; a watering hole, a debating hall, a gambling den & a cafe rolled into one. George Calombaris Hellenic Republic restaurant captures that mood & combines it with a menu that champions the full breadth & myriad influences on peasant cuisine across the islands, territories & regions we call Greece. Here you`ll find the fingerprints of Phoenicians, Florentines, Cypriots, Macedonians, Byzantines, Cretans, & Spartans. You will greet your favourites & will fall in love with new friends. From breakfast rich in yoghurt & Cypriot sausage, move onto plates of Tzatziki & Peppered figs. Taste the slow cooked pork, moussaka & wash down the saganaki with crisp white wine. Then sit down with the Calombaris family & taste his Mum`s fabulous authentic recipes that she has handed down through the generations. From Cypriot pies, meat balls & hummus to the tender Afelia that is braised pork & coriander & the fabulous Kolokassi with pork & taro. ...

My Basque Cuisine was designed in mind after Ash Mair became the 2011 winner of the successful UK show ” Master Chef”. The recipe content of the book will continue along the theme of Ash`s time on ` Professional Master Chef` which was Spanish/ Basque influenced dishes put together with mostly easy to get ingredients. Most dishes will have a connection to traditional Spanish & Basque cuisine but in most cases will have a modern touch, be of a ”lighter” style & be made with ingredients of a more obtainable nature. ...

Omar is a restless young Asian man, caring for his alcoholic father in the hustling London of the mid-1980s. His uncle, a keen Thatcherite, offers Omar an entrepreneurial opportunity to revamp a dingy laundrette, & ambitious Omar rolls up his sleeves, enlisting the assistance of his old school-friend Johnny, who has since fallen in with a gang of neo-fascists. Omar & Johnny soon form an unlikely alliance that leads to business success, as well as other, more intimate surprises. ...

My Belgium by Hallwag is an inspiring illustrated introduction to Belgium, its culture, people & landscape. The book opens with a map of Belgium divided in 10 different regions including Luxembourg. Each region is explored in separate small chapters. At the beginning of each, a small map of the area with numbers references the amazing pictures which follow (about a dozen for each region). Prepare for an exciting tour, from city architecture & attractions, horseback shrimp fishing, sea views to local specialities & traditions & much more. There is no text in this book apart from the photograph captions, grouped & page referenced at the end of the book & translated in English, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish, Polish, Russian, Japanese & Chinese. With such an interesting country & awe inspiring pictures there is no need for words. If you are planning a trip or want to see what Belgium has to offer, this book will give you more than just an idea, it will reveal Belgium’s compelling beauty & rich life. ...

Chocolate & Zucchini. 101 Cookbooks. The Julie/ Julia Project. In the early days of food blogs, these were the pioneers whose warmth & recipes turned their creators` kitchens into beloved web destinations. Luisa Weiss was working in New York when she decided to cook her way through her massive recipe collection. The Wednesday Chef, the cooking blog she launched to document her adventures, charmed readers around the world. But Luisa never stopped longing to return to her childhood home in Berlin. A food memoir with recipes, My Berlin Kitchen deliciously chronicles how she finally took the plunge & went across the ocean in search of happiness
- only to find love waiting where she least expected it.
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This set of cards & its accompanying book form a lively art-exhibition game for children aged eight & over. Each card represents a work of art. As well as key information, such as artist & date, the cards also use symbols & colours to indicate which Movement & Theme the work represents. There are twelve Movements Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Expressionism, Cubism, Futurism, Surrealism & Pop Art & six Themes People, Places, Objects, Animals, Story & Religion. The main card game resembles Rummy, & the aim is to be the first to put on a show (i.e. collect three & four of a kind). The game encourages children to become familiar with great art works & movements from the last five centuries, & helps them recognize the styles & themes that paintings share. The cards show reproductions of over fifty major works of art, & children collect these cards in the game to curate their own art show. The book supports the game by providing further information on the artworks & artists, answers to questions on the cards & alternative games to play. ...

Follow Steve Bloom as he travels across continents taking photographs. Find out how big-cat predators survive in tough conditions; how they live, grow up, hunt & have babies. Blooms in-the-field account makes a compelling narrative in the same way that the voiceover on a natural-history television programme is both informative & pacy. The photographs are full of drama. They are sharp & clear, & bring the subject to life for children. At the back of the book there is a brief section on how to take photographs of animals in the wild. Here, children will also find helpful tips about taking photographs of animals at home. ...

Children will love discovering all about London with this stunning box set. My Big London Play Set

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What`s the longest bike in the world? Who cycled down a volcano at 107 mph? How did the penny-farthing get its name? What is a peloton? Packed full of these & other fascinating cycle facts, My Book of Bike Activities is practically spinning with colourful puzzles to solve practical tips on mending a puncture & pages of cycle-friendly activities. This is a perfect activity book to entertain young cyclists
- girls & boys
- when they`re not out enjoying themselves on their bikes.

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My Book of Birds is packed full of stunning illustrations & incredible facts. From majestic golden eagles & snowy owls to brilliant ...