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komet2020's review
5.0
This is one of the most delightful, entertaining novels I've read for quite some time. Spanning from the late Victorian to the end of the Edwardian Era in 1910, this novel is richly populated with a variety of people (mainly the working and monied/aristocratic classes) from whom Louisa Trotter (nee Leyton), proprietress and master chef of the Bentinck Hotel, stands out. By dint of hard work and a stroke of luck, Louisa, a spirited, feisty, and determined Cockney, becomes one of the top chefs in Britain and the owner of a successful hotel catering to the tastes of the politician, prosperous businessman, and gentleman-about-town.
For anyone who loves a well-crafted, well-told novel that brings a smile and a chuckle, this one is perfect.
For anyone who loves a well-crafted, well-told novel that brings a smile and a chuckle, this one is perfect.
lnatal's review
3.0
The story of Louise Leyton who become famous as a celebrated chef of Edward II, Prince of Wales. Later on, she became the owner of a famous exclusive hotel in Duke Street.
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