Seriously British A Frenchman's love letter to Britain (Signed Edition)
Hardback
PRE-ORDER released 12 September 2024
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This book is my love letter to the UK, and a celebration of all of the things that I have come to adore, from its food and wine to its history and villages. Vive les Anglais!
This is what (a lot of) the French think about the UK:
the food is bland and boring
the wine is undrinkable
it's always raining and grey
the British don't have sex
they're meek, mild and reserved
they've got no sense of style
they're arrogant
And anyway, who would want to swap a juicy steak au poivre for deep fried cod and chips?
Fred Sirieix would. Ever since he boarded a P&O ferry bound for Dover with a one-wayticket and just two suitcases, he has been in love with the UK. Working as a waiter at the famous three-Michelin-starred restaurant La Tante Claire in Chelsea aged just 20, he learned English, met people from all walks of life, and went dancing until dawn.
From the pastel-coloured beach huts on the Southwold Promenade to the coast of Oban from stumbling across Stonehenge to strolling past St Paul's Cathedral? from the explosive first taste of salt and vinegar crisps to being introduced to Indian curries; and from deciphering regional expressions to loving a woman say je t'aime like Jane Birkin
This is Fred's mission to debunking French myths about the Brits.
?Moving here was the best decision I have ever made. Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite is still dear to my heart, but so is my personal motto: learn forever, enjoy life and make a difference. I've got Britain to thank for that.?
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- Contributor: Fred Sirieix
- Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing
- ISBN13: 0000061118546
- Number of Pages: 272
- Packaged Dimensions: 234 x 153 mm
- Format: Hardback
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
- Release Date: 2024-09-12
- Binding: Hardback
- Biography: Fred Sirieix is a hugely recognisable and popular figure in the media: he has been a constant feature on our screens since 2013 presenting Channel 4's First Dates, Remarkable Places to Eat and Snackmasters, BBC Two?s My Million Pound Menu and Ultimate Wedding Planner and more recently ITV?s road trip adventure Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip with friends Gordon Ramsay and Gino D?Acampo. 2024 will be another big year for Fred: As well as a 10-year special First Dates series, Gino and Fred are set to reunite for a new ITV series in 2024 called Emission Impossible. Series 2 of The World Cook which Fred co-hosts with Emma Willis will also be broadcast in January. Fred will be doing an extensive publicity tour. His appeal stretches beyond London, which will make nationwide signings very successful. He has got just under 1 million followers on Instagram.
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