Shortlisted for the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Book Awards Debut Food Book 2023
BBC Radio 4's The Food Programme Best Food Books of 2022
A Portrait of British Cheese celebrates the excellence of artisan and farmhouse cheese in the British Isles,expressing it as a product of the land,its animals,and its people,offering a snapshot of rural life,artisan traditions and delicious dishes.
The UK farmhouse cheese industry has faced its biggest challenges in recent years,with the Covid-19 pandemic forcing many small cheesemakers out of business. Food writers and journalists including Jamie Oliver led the call to save British cheeses,and the public's discovery of and support for speciality artisan cheeses helped many producers to weather the storm.
Photographer and writer Angus D. Birditt has been visiting and documenting dairies all over the British Isles,looking at the food,people and landscapes dedicated to artisan and farmhouse cheeses. From Lincolnshire Poacher to Stichelton (the original Stilton),Britain's own Brie in the form of Baron Bigod from Suffolk,to Brefu Bach sheep's milk cheese from Snowdonia and Appleby's Cheshire cheese from the heart of rural Shropshire,this is a unique journey through photos,essays and recipes,revealing the joys and challenges of a life in cheesemaking.
Publisher: Quadrille Publishing LtdISBN: 9781787137981Number of pages: 272Weight: 1200 gDimensions: 270 x 180 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'An essential read for anyone wanting to get down to the nitty gritty of traditional British Cheese.'- Andy Swinscoe,The Courtyard Dairy
'Angus has shone an exquisitely lit spotlight on the talented British cheesemaking community. Full of personal stories,warmth and admiration,Angus teases out just what makes British cheese so special.'- Ruth Raskin,The Fine Cheese Co.
'This beautiful book brilliantly captures the artisan cheese industry as it stands today,and issues a call to all of us to ensure its future by keeping real cheese on our plates.'- Bronwen Percival
'A book rich and generous with information,that like any good cheese,you'll be sure to return to until you've devoured it all.'- Valentine Warner
'This is a beautiful book celebrating iconic British cheesemakers that transports you across the British Isles with stunning photography and stories of culture,history and families. The multi-talented Angus really has curated a very special cheese book.'- Tracey Colley,Academy of Cheese
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