From David Chang currently the hottest chef in the culinary world comes this his first book written with New York Times" food critic Peter Meehan packed full of ingeniously creative recipes. Already a sensational world star Chang produces a buzzing fusion of Korean/ Asian & Western cuisine creating a style of food which defies easy categorisation. That it is fantastic there is no doubt & that it is eminently cookable there is also no doubt! In the words of Chang himself it is Bad pseudo-fusion cuisine. The vibrant urban feel of the book is teamed perfectly with clear & insightful writing that is both witty & accessible. Backed by undeniably informed technique & a clearly passionate advocation of cutting-edge fusion cooking Changs " Momofuku" is a stunning no-holds barred debut. The epitome of no-holds barred fusion food beloved by most foodies on the planet lauded by the likes of Anthony Bourdain & Martha Stewart...the inimitable David Chang will be over in the UK to promote the book on publication." ...

The highly anticipated complement to the New York Times" bestselling " Momofuku" cookbook " Momofuku Milk Bar "reveals the recipes for the innovative addictive cookies pies cakes ice creams & more from the wildly popular bakery. A runaway success the " Momofuku" cookbook suffered from just one criticism among reviewers & fans: where were Christina Tosis fantastic desserts? The compost cookie a chunky chocolate-chip cookie studded with crunchy salty pretzels & coffee grounds; the crack pie a sugary-buttery confection as craveable as the name implies; the cereal milk ice cream made from everyones favorite part of a nutritious breakfast--the milk at the bottom of a bowl of cereal; the easy layer cakes that forgo fancy frosting in favor of unfinished edges that hint at the yumminess inside." Momofuku Milk Bar" finally shares the recipes for these now-legendary riffs on childhood flavors & down-home classics--all essentially derived from ten mother recipes--along with the compelling narrative of the unlikely beginnings of this quirky bakerys success. It all started one day when Momofuku founder David Chang asked Christina to make a dessert for dinner that night. Just like that the pastry program at Momofuku began & Christinas playful desserts helped the restaurants earn praise from the " New York Times "and the " Michelin Guide "and led to the opening of Milk Bar which now draws fans from around the country & the world. With all the recipes for the bakerys most beloved desserts--along with ones for savory baked goods that take a page from Changs Asian-flavored cuisine such as Kimchi Croissants with Blue Cheese--and 100 color photographs " Momofuku Milk Bar" makes baking irresistible off-beat treats at home both foolproof & fun." ...

Every year over 5000 royal engagements take place around the world from the Queen's famous summer garden parties to the mysterious world of the Privy Council & high-profile overseas tours. But little is widely known about the inner workings of the institution that lies at the very heart of the British nation. For the first time ever The Monarchy" takes the reader behind the scenes meeting the people that keep the royal machine running like clockwork. With unprecedented access to the key players & organizations involved " The Monarchy" follows the working life of the Queen over the course of a whole year both home & abroad. Ever wondered who opens the Queen's mail who pays the bills or even how the royals follow the score in the Ashes? Alongside such trivial matters sit weightier concerns such as audiences with the Prime Minister the formal honouring of bravery & excellence & the sensitive issue of the royal response at times of controversy or crisis. Accompanying a major BBC1 television series " The Monarchy" provides a fascinating insight into the public & private lives of this most familiar of families. Written by the " Daily Mail's" Robert Hardman & lavishly illustrated with exclusive colour photographs this book will appeal both to avid royal-watchers & anyone fascinated in the history & heritage of the United Kingdom." ...

What do you do if you're 34 single & recovering from being jilted two weeks before your wedding day? This is the dilemma Gilly Brown finds herself in. While friends are marrying having children & moving into the depths of the countryside Gilly finds herself alone in London & holding on to her fractured family with their tragic past. It's time to meet new people. So she decides to get a Monday to Friday lodger & after a succession of alarming interviews finally finds the perfect one in the shape of handsome reality television producer Jack Baker. Gilly falls for Jack's charm & is transported into an exciting social whirlwind of parties dining out & glamour. When Jack is introduced to Gilly's family & friends it's only the attractive & eccentric Guy the newest recruit to her dog-walking group who isn't quite so convinced about Jack's intentions. As Guy watches them grow closer his suspicions of Jack & his feelings for Gilly deepen. Is Jack so perfect after all...and what exactly does he get up to at the weekends? ...

For fans of Jane Green & Sophie Kinsella this is yet another blockbuster from bestseller LOUISE BAGSHAWE. Gorgeous goddesses seem to surround script-reader & wannabe movie-maker Anna Brown
- from her deranged glamour-queen boss to her perfect pouting flat-mates
- for Anna being less-than-beautiful is very hard to bear. With a dead-end job & a ghastly boyfriend to boot she wonders if she can ever be a success. In fashion- & beauty-crazed London perhaps being talented just isnt enough. Enter Mark Swan Britains hottest director. Rugged reclusive & powerful everybody wants a piece of him
- from studio heads to supermodels. He could be Annas ticket to the top but how can she ever hope to snag such a big star? Fed up of being downbeat & dowdy Anna decides to chase her dreams & with a little help from her friends embarks on a madcap scheme to get just what shes after...


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Claude Monet is one of the most beloved painters in the history of art. His work appeals both to the broad general public & to artists who are both moved & challenged by his achievement over a working life that spanned six decades. Fall 2010 is the occasion of the first major international retrospective of this leading French Impressionist painter in more than fifteen years organized by the Musee d Orsay Paris which will be a must-see event for art lovers. With more than 300 illustrations of Monets greatest works & accessible essays by leading art historians the exhibition catalogue offers a vivid new perspective on the artist & his work. ...

Along with Turner no artist has sought more than Claude Monet (1840-1926) to capture light itself on canvas. Of all the Impressionists it was the man Cezanne called only an eye but my God what an eye!" who stayed completely true to the principle of absolute fidelity to the visual sensation painting directly from the object. It could be said that Monet reinvented the possibilities of colour & whether it was through his early interest in Japanese prints his time in the dazzling light of Algeria as a conscript or his personal acquaintance with the major painters of the late 1800s what Monet produced throughout his long life would change forever the way we perceive both the natural world & its attendant phenomena. The high point of his explorations were the late series of waterlilies painted in his own garden at Giverny that in their moves towards almost total formlessness are really the origin of abstract art. This biography does full justice to this most remarkable & profoundly influential of artists & offers numerous reproductions & archive photos alongside a detailed & insightful commentary." ...

Super-charged anarchic & full of narrative acrobatics " Money" burst on to the Eighties literary scene leaving a trail of imitators & devotees in its wake". (" Observer"). This is the story of John Self consumer extraordinaire. Rolling around New York & London he makes deals spends wildly & does reckless movie-world business all the while grabbing everything he can to sate his massive appetites: alcohol tobacco pills pornography a mountain of junk food & more. Ceaselessly inventive & thrillingly savage this is a tale of life lived without restraint; of money the terrible things it can do & the disasters it can precipitate. " Terribly terminally funny". (" Guardian")." ...

What is money & how does it work? The conventional answer is that people once used sugar in the West Indies tobacco in Virginia & dried cod in Newfoundland & that today's financial universe evolved from barter. Unfortunately there is a problem with this story. It's wrong. & not just wrong but dangerous. Money: the Unauthorised Biography unfolds a panoramic secret history & explains the truth about money: what it is where it comes from & how it works. Drawing on stories from throughout human history & around the globe Money will radically rearrange your understanding of the world & shows how money can once again become the most powerful force for freedom we have ever known. ...

Welcome to the murky world of moneylenders in modern-day Britain. Prepare yourself to enter a cold hard brutal environment where a loan od GBP10 000 can turn into a debt of GBP100 000 in a matter of weeks. This is the true story of one family man who found himself trapped in a finanical meltdown that was beyond his worst nightmares. Jason Shifrin was brought up in a happy solid family where his hard-working father provided everything a middle-class family could ever need. Business tycoon Alan Sugar was a childhood family friend who Jason dreamed of emulating in the high-risk arena of big business. When Jasons early attempts at becoming a self-made tycoon failed it led to him spending half his adult life running from the mob after getting into debt to gangster moneylenders to the tune of almost ten million pounds. As a result Jason leads a bizarre double life as a loving husband & father while also having to be the ultimate ducker & diver afraid of his own shadow in case a bullet has his name on it. In order to survive Jason even hired the services of one of the countrys most notorious criminals to keep all the other gangsters off his back. Money Money Money presents a portrait of a middle-class Jewish boy trapped in a deadly world of violent trigger-happy criminals. ...