Join Marcus Wareing on a culinary journey through France and bring French cooking to your home kitchen.In his 40 years as a chef, Marcus Wareing has immersed himself in the French cuisine, working in restaurants around the world. Now, he’s sharing everything he’s learned and discovered in Marcus’s France.Immerse yourself in the cuisine, where each recipe tells a story of a passion for cooking and heritage. From the sun-kissed fields of Provence to ...

The award-winning cookbook from Michelin-starred chef, Marcus Wareing.Winner of the Food and Travel Awards’ Book of the YearWelcome to Marcus Wareing’s kitchen – learn to cook the Michelin-starred chef’s favourite home-cooked recipes and enjoy his most mouth-watering meals.This is the food that Marcus loves to create and share at home with his family and friends. From delicious weeknight suppers and weekend wonders, to showstopping dishes and specia...

"English Surnames: Their Sources and Significations" by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley is a comprehensive exploration of the origins and meanings of English surnames. Bardsley delves into the historical context of surnames, tracing their development from patronymics and occupational titles to geographical identifiers. The book serves as a valuable resource for genealogists, historians, and anyone interested in the etymology of names, providing insights into how surnames reflect social sta...

"The Romance of the London Directory" by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley is a captivating exploration of the intricate history and evolution of London's directory system. Bardsley delves into the lives of the individuals and businesses that shaped the city, revealing how the directory served as a vital tool for navigation and commerce. Through engaging anecdotes and detailed accounts, the book highlights the social and economic transformations that London underwent, making it an essential ...

"Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature" by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley explores the unique and often peculiar naming conventions of the Puritan era. The book delves into the historical context of Puritanism, examining how religious beliefs influenced the choice of names. Bardsley presents a fascinating array of names, many of which reflect the Puritans' values, aspirations, and their desire for a distinct identity. Through meticulous research, he uncovers the stories behind these names, ...

To review the sources of a people’s nomenclature is to review that people’s history. When we remember that there is nothing without a name, and that every name that is named, whether it be of a man, or man’s work, or man’s heritage of earth, came not by chance, or accident so called, but was given out of some nation’s spoken language to denote some characteristic that language expressed, we can readily imagine how important is the drift of each—what a record must each contain. We cannot bu...

Rob Wareing has built a formidable international reputation as a portrait artist. This is his first book, and here he draws on over 40 years' experience to provide a complete guide to painting portraits in oils.In Rob's view, the most effective way to capture character is by working from life rather than photographs, and to follow the alla prima method to create a painting in one sitting.Starting with a fascinating overview of the subject, Rob then guides the reader through...

Create something easy and delicious for all the family, any day of the week.Taking inspiration from Marcus’ incomparable cooking career, his childhood experience in his father’s fruit and vegetable distribution business, as well as his role as a father of three, Marcus Everyday goes back to his roots, and to the beginning of the journey of a great home cooked dish.The 8 chapters include relaxed Weekday Suppers, the resourceful Garden Patch, quick In the Fridge, delicious Ho...

Writing well over a thousand years ago, the Celtic saints and their followers who penned them reflected not just the cares and concerns of their own times, but also gave voice to the universal human experience – the hopes, fears, joys and anxieties that are as much part of modern existence as they were in the Dark Ages.Meditations on birth, death and everything else that comes in between, as well as comments on the rhythms of everyday life, are mixed with musings on the natural wor...

They may be coated in layers of myth and pious anecdote but dig deep enough and the pioneering leaders of Celtic Christianity are revealed as reassuringly human individuals, responding to their faith by deliberately living on the edges of society.From the goddess-nun Brigid and absent-minded Cainnech to severe ascetics such as Columbanus and Baldred, together they demonstrate a close connection with the natural world, an astonishing self-discipline and, above all, a rigorous commit...

In "The Romance of the London Directory," Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley intricately weaves a narrative that transcends mere listings to explore the cultural and socio-historical significance of London's directory from its inception. Combining meticulous detail with rich description, Bardsley employs a narrative style that marries the factual with the poetic, inviting readers to uncover the layered social fabric of Victorian London. His work stands as both a historical document and a lite...

Marcus Wareing is a brilliant chef. His restaurant group Marcus Wareing Restaurants includes three critically-acclaimed restaurants – the two Michelin-starred Marcus at The Berkeley, as well as The Gilbert Scott and Tredwell’s.Marcus is also judge of MasterChef: The Professionals, combining authority with inspiration for the contestants and viewers alike. But there’s another side to Marcus – away from the professional kitchens – when he’s at home, cooking the food he loves to share...