A sensitive personal journey expressed through the beauty of food
- just wonderful
- Jamie Oliver Olia Hercules is a storyteller-foodwriter & a wholly original voice in the kitchen
- there's not a recipe of hers I don't want to cook immediately
- Nigella Lawson You might not think you would be interested in a book celebrating the food & flavours of the Caucasusbut you would be wrong Olia Hercules is a great storyteller who will take you on a journey through the region without you ever having to leave the sofa
- Sunday Time Ireland This is an incredible book
- as I began to leaf through I started to smile & I didn't stop
- Diana Henry Each recipe has a story making this a fascinating read as well as a stunning cookbook
- BBC Good Food If the cooking of the Caucasian region isn't yet on your radar it soon will be () These gorgeous flavour-packed recipes will give you a taste of what you've been missing
- delicious magazine From the winner of the Observer's Rising Star Award & Fortnum & Mason Debut Food Book Award 2016 comes a celebration of the food & flavours of the Caucasus
- bridging Europe & Asia & incorporating Georgia Azerbaijan Armenia Iran Russia & Turkey Olia Hercules introduces us to more than 100 recipes for vibrant earthy unexpected dishes from across the region such as Plum fruit leather Chestnut plov with pumpkin crust Quince stuffed with lamb & carmalised shallots Vine leaf dolma Village breakfast Khachapouri Armenian cognac profiteroles & Red basil sherbet