{"product_id":"9781783969111","title":"Blood, Sweat \u0026 Asparagus Spears","description":"Author: Andrew Turvil\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781783969111\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Elliott \u0026amp; Thompson\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 29 Dec 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 272 Format: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn 1990, Britain was mocked for its bland food and over-boiled veg but by 2000, the country was on its way to being one of the world’s most exciting culinary hotspots.  \u003cbr\u003e\n\n Former \u003ci\u003eGood Food Guide\u003c\/i\u003e editor Andrew Turvil was there\u003c\/b\u003e, tasting Marco Pierre White’s three Michelin starred food, clocking Jamie Oliver’s first TV take, and fielding volcanic phone calls from irate chefs. In sparkling prose and a veritable feast of 1990s food, Blood, Sweat \u0026amp; Asparagus Spears charts the wild ride from the cigarette-fueled ‘SAS of kitchens’ to Hakkasan’s velvet-dark glamour via the £5 recession lunch and the arrival of conveyor-belt sushi. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat you’ll find inside: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n •    First-hand stories from Marco Pierre White, Paul Heathcote, Vineet Bhatia, Heston Blumenthal, and more.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n •    The 1990s trends that shaped today - coffee outlets rose 847% and monthly eating-out nearly tripled by 2015, while organic sales doubled.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n •    A tasting tour of 33 iconic dishes that still shape restaurant menus now, from Black Cod Miso to Triple-Cooked Chips.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n •    Insight into how the 1990s forged the careers of current headline chefs and set the template for Britain’s modern, multicultural food identity\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFast-paced, funny and meticulously researched, this is a love-letter to restaurants—and the people who bled to make them great. If you’ve ever yelled “Yes, chef!” at a TV, queued for ramen, or Instagrammed a marrow bone, this is your origin story. This is the ultimate feast of 90s nostalgia. \u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46661136547998,"sku":"HPC-9781783969111","price":42.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781783969111.jpg?v=1775013234","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781783969111","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}