A Book of Mediterranean Food

cannot be obtained somewhere in
this country, even if it is only in
one or two shops. Those who make
an occasional marketing expedition
to Soho or to the region of
Tottenham Court Road can buy
Greek cheese and Calamata olives,
Tahina paste from the Middle East,
little birds preserved in oil from
Cyprus, stuffed vine leaves from
Turkey, Spanish sausages, Egyptian
brown beans, chick peas, Armenian
ham, Spanish, Italian, and Cypriot
olive oil, Italian salame and rice,
even occasionally Neapolitan
Mozzarella cheese, and honey from
Mount Hymettus. These are the