The AZ of Eating Out is a wonderfully light-hearted, humorous & anecdotal guide to all aspects of eating away from home, offering a wealth of guidelines, suggestions, top tips, cautions, advice & insider knowledge to help everyone get the most out of their dining experience. Organized into 146 AZ entries, each of which is followed by a handy list of related topics, the book is not a restaurant guide but rather a shrewd & in-depth exploration of every facet of eating out some more familiar than others. Entries include: All-you-can-eat buffet, Complaining, Family meals, Going Dutch, Invitations, Liquid lunch, Outdoor eating, Queuing, Star chefs, Tipping, Vegetables, Wine list, X-factor, & many more. This is an ideal gift book for the casual diner & the committed gourmet alike. ...

` Full of recipes you want to cook`
- Diana Henry This is a cookbook for people who are looking for inspiration rather than instruction;
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The A303 is one of the essential routes of English motoring, promising to whisk the traveller towards the green & honeyed lands of Somerset & the far west to a world of holidays & escape (although these journeys all too often grind to a standstill.) Yet the 303 is more than a road. It is a story. Four-&-a-half thousand years ago the bluestones of Stonehenge were conveyed west from the river Avon along a small section of its route. Roman roads crossed it & drovers' paths lie beneath it. Its route cuts across some of the finest chalkland in southern Engl&. Tom Fort wanders across the summits of the downs, takes in the views & investigates the evidence of ancient habitation & worship. He samples the fare at the Willoughby Hedge Cafe, legendary among truckers. He seeks out service stations & inns & turnpike toll houses; tells stories of dreadful crashes & highway robberies; of solstice seekers & Stonehenge; of Queen Guinevere & Sir Launcelot; of army camps & racing tracks; Battles & festivals; of churches, abbeys, farms, houses, burial mounds, trout fishermen & falconers. Digging in dark corners, exploring long-forgotten byways & poring over ancient maps, Tom Fort has created a book of travel, & of social & cultural history, as alive to the England of 3000 BC as the England of 2012 AD. ...

`A nostalgic experience, informative, humorous, charming, but pervaded by the bitter-sweet scent of regret` Daily Mail The A303 is more than a road. It is a story. One of the essential routes of English motoring & the road of choice to the West Country for thousands of holidaymakers, the A303 recalls a time when the journey was an adventure & not simply about getting there. Tom Fort gives voice to the stories this road has to tell, from the bluestones of Stonehenge to Roman roads & drovers paths, to turnpike tollhouses, mad vicars, wicked Earls & solstice seekers, the history, geography & culture of this road tells a story of an English way of life. ` Fort has an eye for the quirky, the absurd, the pompous & a style that, like the road, is always on the move` Sunday Telegraph `A lovely book... At last someone has celebrated the romance of the British road` Guardian ...

The stereotypical image of Cornwall is captivating enough: craggy cliffs, smugglers` coves & surfers hanging ten offshore. But peek behind the nautical bunting & popular tourist resorts & you`ll discover the real Cornwall
- a compelling land of myth, legend, dramatic scenery & rich culture
- The AA Guide to Cornwall gives you all you need to know to get the most out of your visit to this wonderful county. From open-air theatre to fish `n` chips in Padstow, the Eden biospheres to the galleries of St Ives, each entry is packed with the very best sites to see, things to do, recommendations for eating & drinking, & places to explore nearby. With everything from local legends to must-see festivals & events, this authoritative & practical guide ensures you will never be lost for something to do.

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The northeast is one of England`s quirkiest, most characterful regions. If it`s history you`re looking for, you`ll find heaps of it. If it`s fresh air, there are both ` England`s Last Wilderness` & some of Britain`s best beaches to enjoy. If it`s the latest art or culture, then Gateshead`s BALTIC Centre can`t be bettered. The AA Guide to Durham & Northumberland gives you all you need to know to get the most out of your visit to this wonderful area. From the Romanesque marvels of Durham Cathedral to the atmospheric delights of Lindisfarne, each entry is packed with the very best sites to see, things to do, recommendations for eating & drinking, & places to explore nearby. With everything from local legends to must-see festivals & events, this authoritative & practical guide ensures you will never be lost for something to do. ...

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- we`ve been producing guides to the best of the country for more than 50 years. Unlike other
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To some a walker`s paradise, to others a foodie`s heaven, the delights of the Lake District might be world-famous, yet picturesque peace & solitude is always surprisingly easy to find. The AA Guide to Lake District & Cumbria gives you all you need to know to get the most out of your visit to this wonderful area. From the `most beautifully located` theatre in Britain to the last working slate mine in the country, the home of William Wordsworth to the landscapes that inspired Beatrix Potter, each entry is packed with the very best sites to see, things to do, recommendations for eating & drinking, & places to explore nearby. With everything from local legends to must-see festivals & events, this authoritative & practical guide ensures you will never be lost for something to do. ...

With landscapes that stretch as far as the eye can see, the counties of Norfolk & Suffolk, & the countryside around Cambridge, are some of the most enchanting places to visit anywhere in Engl&. The AA Guide to Norfolk & Suffolk gives you all you need to know to get the most out of your visit to this wonderful area. From Constable country to the north Norfolk coastline, the ` Backs` of Cambridge to the `gallops` of Newmarket, each entry is packed with the very best sites to see, things to do, recommendations for eating & drinking, & places to explore nearby. With everything from local legends to must-see festivals & events, this authoritative & practical guide ensures you will never be lost for something to do. ...

No one knows Britain like the AA
- we`ve been producing guides to the best of the country for more than 50 years. Unlike other
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