Charlemagne's Tablecloth

Charlemagne's Tablecloth - A piquant history of feasting. Paperback edition. Published by Phoenix in association with Peter Crawley, 2005. Available from Nichola.

A lovely little book to read on the train or the bus; fits in the hand nicely. Will keep you in dinner party conversation for years.

“Gripping stories ... erudite research, and a ready sense of humour” Clarissa Hyman, Country Living

“A book stuffed with detail and fine illustrations.” Bee Wilson Sunday Telegraph

“The most delicious feasts in this book are those organised and cooked by the author ... an irresistible combination of Haute chuisine and high-mindedness, and event that deserves, like this book, a Michelin rosette.” Christopher Bland, The Spectator

"Four stars. This is an essential book for anyone who likes food" Mail on Sunday.

"... an irresistible combination of haute cuisine and high-mindedness ... that deserves a Michelin rosette." The Spectator.

"This delicious volume is a splendid goulash of historical incidents, anecdotes, culinary customs, myths, and more or less anything else that has taken the author's fancy ... The range of Nichola Fletcher's research and scholarship is impressive." Scotland on Sunday