About the Author

Peter Ross is the principal librarian at the Guildhall Library, London. He is in charge of historical cookery books, of which Guildhall Library holds the largest public collection in the United Kingdom.
Chef Heston Blumenthal is best known for The Fat Duck Restaurant, where his innovative menus have resulted in three Michelin stars and awards for Restaurant of the Year, Best Restaurant in the World and Best Restaurant in the UK. He is also the author of several cookbooks.