Review:

"A highly unusual collection of recipes for its day: exotic recipes from around the world for unusual hors' d'oeuvres, soups, fish, shellfish, poultry, game, meat, vegetables, fruits and desserts. From avocado salad recipes discovered by the author in Cuba to grouse recipes from the Scottish moors, the author's tour de force belongs on the shelf of every serious cook. The author was a well-traveled gourmet, connoisseur of wine, spirits, and ales, and world-class party animal, but most important, a beautiful writer. Here he dispenses advice, recipes and witty narrative in equal parts. Drinks you can only dream of."