Pete Brown (1) (1968–)

A friend of mine picked this up while he was in London on business. I had never heard of Mr. Brown, my friend just knew that I had a particular fondness for a Full English Breakfast (usually while watching an Aston Villa game - UP THE AV!!!). I thoroughly enjoyed this book and Mr Brown's writing. It is not only an overview of English comfort food, it is a critique of modern foodie culture and modern life in general. The book certainly brings the British class snobbery into focus, particularly with Fish and Chips being a lower class item, but also the modern tendency to have small local eateries being pushed out in the name of progress (and therefore allowing for higher rents) and replaced by chains. He proposes, and I whole heartedly agree, that there is nothing wrong with trying adventurous foods, but there is also nothing wrong and nothing to look down upon, by having the occasional bit of comfort.… (plus d'informations)