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‘A joy to immerse oneself in’ Andi Oliver

‘In the field of food history, Annie Gray leads the pack’ Jay Rayner

For many people Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a turkey and trimmings, pudding and brandy butter. And yet it wasn’t always that way. Gone are the gluttonous banquets featuring boar’s head and brawn – but how did we get to the Christmas food of today?

Historian Annie Gray digs into the evolution of our festive meal, from the birth of the twelve-day celebration under Edward I and the the restoration of holiday splendour under Victoria to the present day. Organised by festive dish and illustrated throughout, At Christmas We Feast is a delectable trip through time – stuffed full of classic recipes, doused with history and tradition, and sprinkled with the joy of the feasts of Christmas past.

Publisher Review

Dr Annie Gray is just one of the best! She brings history and food to life with humanity and her customary wry wit and attention to detail. Anything that she writes is always a joy to immerse oneself in. -- Andi Oliver, chef and broadcaster Packed with fascinating historical facts and some even more absorbing recipes ... a cracking read and a great stocking filler * Irish Daily Mail * Mouth-watering and infused with Christmas spirit * Herald * Take a trip through time with food historian Annie Gray' * BBC Good Food * Praise for Victory in the Kitchen: Zingy, fresh, and unexpected: Annie Gray, the queen of food historians, finds her perfect subject. A book to devour -- Lucy Worsley Popular history at its very best * Daily Mail * Annie Gray is a brilliant writer and scholar who brings a glorious combination of enthusiasm and greed to every subject she tackles. In the field of food history she leads the pack -- Jay Rayner