Nutmeg: Graters, Pomanders & Spice Boxes: Luxury and Utility From the 16th Century to the Present Day (John Reckless) Chafing Dish majority of spine wrappers lacking

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Tujague's boasts more than a century of fresh Creole cuisine served in the heart of the French Quarter

Ursula Heinzelmann’s Beyond Bratwurst delves into the history of German cuisine and reveals the country’s long history of culinary innovation

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Nutmeg: Graters, Pomanders & Spice Boxes: Luxury and Utility From the 16th Century to the Present Day (John Reckless) Chafing Dish majority of spine wrappers lackingOnce, nutmeg was worth its weight in gold. For much of human history, the tiny Banda Islands in Indonesia were the only source of this esteemed spice. From the age of the Silk Roads through to the mid 19th century partial shift of production to the Caribbean, covering battles between the Honourable East India Company and the Dutch Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie, this book traces the story of nutmeg, revealing its extensive and often surprising