World History
The Captain's Table
Life and Dining on the Great Ocean Liners
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The golden age of luxury sailing is over. Or is it? The Captain's Table not only conjures up the glamour and excitement of life on board the great ocean liners of the past, it taps into the rich creativity of the excellent cuisine with a carefully chosen selection of classic recipes from the First, Second and Tourist Class dining rooms expertly retooled for the modern cook. With a wealth of nostalgic imagery, including period memorabilia in the form of dining cards and menus, this voyage-in-a-book exudes glamour and elegance, recapturing the magic ambience of those remarkable ships.
Sarah Edington has written and edited many books on food. She was a professional cook for many years, running her own catering business, with the National Trust and the Victoria and Albert Museum among her customers. As well as writing about food, she specializes in tours of historic kitchens.