Black Sea: Dispatches and Recipes - Through Darkness and Light

Black Sea is a culinary journey through three great cities, exploring interconnecting culinary cultures. It was awarded the Art of Eating Prize 2020, the Guild of Food Writers Best Food Book Award 2019, the Edward Stanford Travel Food and Drink Book Award 2019, and the John Avery Award at the André Simon Food and Drink Book Awards for 2018. The author, Caroline Eden, reflects on the events of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the impact of the war on the people of the wider region. The book is packed with rich photography and sumptuous food and breaks new ground in travel writing.

Format: Hardback
Length: 312 pages
Publication date: 16 November 2023
Publisher: Quadrille Publishing Ltd

Winner of the Art of Eating Prize 2020


Winner of the Guild of Food Writers Best Food Book Award 2019


Winner of the Edward Stanford Travel Food and Drink Book Award 2019


Winner of the John Avery Award at the André Simon Food and Drink Book Awards for 2018


Shortlisted for the James Beard International Cookbook Award




"The next best thing to actually travelling with Caroline Eden - a warm, erudite and greedy guide - is to read her. This is my kind of book." - Diana Henry




"Edens blazing talent and unabashedly greedy curiosity will have you strapped in beside her - Christine Muhlke, The New York Times




"The food in Black Sea is wonderful, but its Edens prose that really elevates this book to the extraordinary... I can't remember any cookbook that's drawn me in quite like this." - Helen Rosner, Art of Eating judge




"This is the tale of a journey between three great cities - Odesa, Ukraine's celebrated port city, through Istanbul, the fulcrum balancing Europe and Asia, and on to tough, stoic, lyrical Trabzon."




With a nose for a good recipe and an ear for an extraordinary story, Caroline Eden travels from Odesa to Bessarabia, Romania, Bulgaria, and Turkey's Black Sea region, exploring interconnecting culinary cultures.




From the Jewish table of Odesa to meeting the last fisherwoman of Bulgaria and charting the legacies of the White Russian émigrés in Istanbul, Caroline gives readers a unique insight into a part of the world that is both shaded by darkness and illuminated by light.




In this updated edition of the book, Caroline reflects on the events of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent impact of the war on the people of the wider region.




How Odesa, defiant against shelling and blackouts, has gained UNESCO protection while in Istanbul.




"Black Sea" is a culinary masterpiece that takes readers on a captivating journey through the flavors and cultures of the Black Sea region. With her meticulous research and infectious enthusiasm, Caroline Eden has created a book that is both a tribute to the region's rich culinary heritage and a celebration of its people and their resilience.




Whether you are a seasoned chef or a culinary enthusiast, this book is a must-read for anyone who wants to explore the world's most fascinating and diverse culinary landscapes.




I highly recommend "Black Sea" to anyone who loves food, travel, and the stories that connect us all.

Weight: 1102g
Dimension: 176 x 254 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781837831340