A Book of Mediterranean Food

6d. John Minton’s jacket was
stunning. In the shop windows his
brilliant blue Mediterranean bay,
his tables spread with white cloths
and bright fruit, bowls of pasta and
rice, a lobster, pitchers and jugs
and bottles of wine, could be seen
far down the street. On the Sunday
following publication day,
Elizabeth Nicholas, the immensely
respected Sunday Times travel
writer, published a review of the
book. As I read it – I did not then
know Mrs Nicholas, although she
and I became friends later – I
found it hard to believe my eyes.
She really liked the book, and she