John Gregory Smith Livres

Delicious Lebanese recipes from the mountains to the sea from best-selling author John Gregory-Smith

Gregory-Smith's war started on the destroyer Jaguar and he saw action off Norway and in the North Sea. During the Dunkirk evacuation, when loaded with soldiers, many drunk, Jaguar was hit by enemy aircraft and 25 men killed. Command of the new escort destroyer HMS Eridge followed (he was her only Captain) and they deployed to the Eastern Mediterranean, and so began a gruelling 18 months of Malta Convoys. The Germans controlled the air. 'Red Tobruk' was the name for the enemy aircraft warning that the Tobruk radar station put out. All sailors dreaded a 'Red Tobruk' as it meant an attack was imminent. Eridge survived countless air attacks and saw many fine ships sunk and lives lost. Under Gregory-Smith's command she fought in the famous Battle of Sirte when the powerful Italian fleet was seen off. She had to pick up survivors, take stricken ships in tow, and once had only blanks to fire at attacking enemy aircraft. She sank U-568 in May 1942. Eridge's and the author's luck ran out in August 1942 when she was hit by a torpedo from an Italian MTB. Despite constant air attack, Eridge was towed to Alexandria but was irreparable. Five crew were killed. Exhausted and dispirited by the loss, Gregory Smith returned to Britain, having been awarded 2 DSOs and 2 DSCs. All this and much more is told in the most graphic and moving words in this exceptional memoir

Turkey is a vast country of dramatically varying yet stunningly beautiful landscapes,' writes chef John Gregory-Smith in his introduction. Its cuisine is no less varied and also begs to be explored region by region, from the delicious buttery pide of Samsun to the fiery kebabs of the east. This erudite yet enthusiastic book contains more than 100 aromatic and alluring recipes, including mezes, köftes, seafood, salads and desserts, and explains the cultural and historical significance of each.

A culinary journey across Morocco, exploring little known local dishes and classic flavours.

'Mighty Spice Cookbook' will take you on a culinary journey across the globe - with 100 inspiring recipes from the Far East, North Africa and South America.

A selection of quick and easy recipes, all featuring John Gregory-Smith's signature Middle Eastern twist, which will make you feel excited about cooking again.

A fragrant treasure trove of recipes from across the globe

100 authentische Rezepte aus dem Libanon, zusammengestellt von einem der besten Kenner der arabisch-orientalischen Küche. John Gregory-Smith, reiste quer durch den Libanon, von den pulsierenden Souks in Tripoli und Beirut, bis in das Chouf-Gebirge sowie das Wadi Qadischa. Dabei sammelte er 100 Originalrezepte, die die besten libanesischen Leckerbissen vereinen: von klassischem Streetfood über delikate Nachspeisen bis hin zu wenig bekannten Gerichten der Drusen.