Ever wondered where Caesar Salad comes from? Who was Benedict and what's he got to do with combining poached eggs with ham and hollandaise sauce?

In this fascinating journey into culinary history James Winter provides the answers to these questions and explores the origins of classic dishes from around the world. Who came up with them? When and what inspired them to combine certain ingredients? And why have they endured to become classics that we turn to again and again?

Discover the story behind 50 classic recipes, from Battenberg Cake and Peach Melba to Sole Veronique, Chicken Kiev and Bloody Mary. Who Put The Beef into Wellington? includes the quintessential version of each recipe plus hints and tips from top chefs, this book will inform, inspire and tantalise your tastebuds in equal measure.

Content includes:

- Light bites: Caesar Salad, Eggs Benedict, Coronation Chicken and Oysters Rockefeller
- Mains: Lamb Balti, Woolton Pie, Steak Diane and Pizza Margherita
- Something Sweet: Peach Melba, Baked Alaska, Bananas Foster and Opera Cake
- And to Drink: Margarita, Tom Collins, Mint Julep and Negroni