Live Large for Less! Thinkyou have to earn big bucks to live big in the City by the Bay? San Francisco is full of free and ridiculously inexpensive stuff-you just need to know where to look. Leave it to "The Cheap Bastard" to uncover all the ins and outs and exclusive bargains to be had, and to tell you the real deal with wit and humor. The Cheap Bastard's Guide to San Francisco shows you how to find free or low-cost: Entrance to plays, films, concerts, comedy clubs, and museums, as well as the zoo, pools, and other great places for family fun Classes of all sorts, including dancing, cooking, photography, and yoga Food-from fish tacos, fried chicken, sushi, and samosas to gourmet food trucks and San Francisco staples Haircuts, manicures, and massages With The Cheap Bastard's Guide to San Francisco, anyone can enjoy the good life!

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Insecure Gulf examines how the concept of Arabian/Persian Gulf 'security' is evolving in response to new challenges that are increasingly non-military and longer-term. Food, water and energy security, managing and mitigating the impact of environmental degradation and climate change, addressing demographic pressures and the youth bulge and reformulating structural economic deficiencies, in addition to dealing with the fallout from progressive state failure in Yemen, require a broad, global and multi-dimensional approach to Gulf security. While 'traditional' threats from Iraq, Iran, nuclear proliferation and trans-national terrorism remain robust, these new challenges to Gulf security have the potential to strike at the heart of the social contract and redistributive mechanisms that bind state and society in the Arab oil monarchies. Insecure Gulf explores the relationship between 'traditional' and 'new' security challenges and situates them within the changing political economy of the GCC states as they move toward post-oil structures of governance. It describes how regimes are anticipating and reacting to the shifting security paradigm, and contextualizes these changes within the broader political, economic, social and demographic framework. It also argues that a holistic approach to security is necessary for regimes to renew their sources of legitimacy in a globalizing world.

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The first in Greg Davenport's Books for the Wilderness series, Surviving Cold Weather covers the techniques and equipment necessary for surviving in ice and snow. The book covers the five survival essentials-personal protection, signaling, sustenance, navigation, and health-as they relate to the cold. Explains how to dress for winter; how to create a campsite and what to use as shelter; how to keep warm. Learn how to signal for help with aerial flares, smoke, mirrors, and whistles; find and purify water; find and prepare food; protect yourself and your supplies from wildlife. How to use a map and compass; how to travel on snow and ice with snowshoes, skis, and crampons; how to avoid and deal with avalanches. Photos and clear drawings illustrate gear and techniques.

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Now available in paper for the first time. Ten fascinating chapters on the complex and decisive campaign to capture the city of Vicksburg and sever the Confederacy in two. Author Terry Winschel chief historian at Vicksburg National Military Park weaves a professional lifetime of personal experience and scholarship into this remarkable study. His chapters cover every major aspect of what many consider to have been the decisive military achievement of the war-the capture of "The Gibraltar of the Confederacy." How good was General Grant's generalship? Was Confederate Lieutenant General John Pemberton really as inept as we have been led to believe? Which battle of the months-long campaign was decisive and sealed the fate of the city? How did the civilians deal with the lack of food and supplies? What role did cavalry play in this critical campaign? Winschel discusses these issues and many others with articles on General Grant's march through Louisiana Grierson's Federal cavalry raid the battles of Port Gibson and Champion Hill the infantry assault on Vicksburg siege operations John Walker's Texas Division the citizens of Vicksburg and much more. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Terrence Winschel is the Chief Historian of Vicksburg National Military Park and the author or editor of several books and dozens of articles on the Civil War. He lives withi his family in Vicksburg.

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From Mom with Love. originally written by a loving mother for her own children, is perhaps the only cookbook that contains: * 139 recipes for everyday meals that she grew up with in India, including fancy ones such as Goan Shrimp Curry and Palak Paneer * Super high protein low fat healthy recipes such as Mung Beans Dal, Sprouted Mung, Mung Beans Cheele, Scrambled Tofu, and Khichdi * Full-color mouthwatering pictures for almost every recipe * A complete list of spices, legumes, beans, and pots and pans you need to start cooking * A pantry list for beginners and another one for more committed and experienced cooks in a format that you can take right to the store with you * Ideas about foods you can cook and freeze ahead of time for when you need to produce a meal in a hurry or are too tired to cook * A complete list of menu combinations for different occasions, both special and everyday * Suggestions on how to deal with cooking crises such as a sauce that has become too thin * Tips for storing and preparing precooked masalas and efficient ways to freeze chutneys * Details on the pots and pans you need and serving suggestions including the suggested accompaniments for the recipe * Safety tips such as how to quickly put out a minor fire on your stove * Guidelines for cleaning and odor removal * Home remedies for minor ailments such as cough and colds, upset stomachs The most special and unique feature of this book is the TLC tips. These are little shortcuts and secrets that will make your cooking easier, yet delicious. It is an invaluable gift to give to anyone who loves to cook or would like to try. Ergonomically designed to open flat when lying on counter. Find more information at MomsIndianCooking.com.

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Better Health Can Be seeks to bring current research information to those of any age or gender on the quality of life that we all should strive for. You should read, learn, and then do it every day! I supply you with the balanced supplements to take; foods to eat; information on the toxicity of certain foods; healthy, tasty recipes; a wine list that is good for you-in moderation, of course; and exercises to do. We all should do what it takes to be as strong as we possibly can. I have had dealings with many people who are living better than they would have by following these healthy ways of life that may vary slightly when addressing individual body needs.I am one of the proven examples of this method. I have multiple sclerosis as well as permanent damage from a car that hit me broadside. They thought I was dead; more than two hours later, however, they got the jaws of life to get me out-and surprise: I was alive! I had already been following the path for better health; I act, look, and do more than those that are much healthier than me. I say again: read, learn, and then, whoever you are, do it. You and your loved ones will live better lives!

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This title reflects the general theme of the 2010 IACR annual conference that was held in Padova, Italy, the aim of which was to provide a fresh view on some cultural and structural changes involving Western societies after the world economic crisis of 2008, from the point of view of Critical Realism. Global society is often regarded as disrupting identities and blurring boundaries, one which entails giving up ideas of structure and fixity. Globalization supposedly introduces a "liquid" era of fluidity where everything is possible, and anything goes. Nevertheless, its current dynamics are developing into a harder reality: wars, economic crisis, the haunting risk of pandemics, the ever worsening food supply crisis, and the environmental challenge. These social facts call for a dramatic shift in the optimistic cosmopolitan mood and the thought that we can build and rebuild ourselves and our world as we please, at least for the most developed countries. The challenges we face produce new forms of social life and individual experience. They also require us to develop new frameworks to analyze emergent contexts, institutional complexes and morphogenetic fields, and new ways to understand human agency and the meaning of emancipation. The book broadly falls into three parts: The first, "Social Ontology and a New Historical Formation", deals with mainly social ontological issues, insofar as they are connected to social scientific and public issues in the emerging society of the XXI century. The second, "Being human and the adventure of agency", is concerned with the way human beings adapts to the "new world" of "our times", and comes up with innovative models of agency and socialization. The third, "The constitutionalization of the new world", explores critical realist perspectives, as compared to system-theoretical ones, on the issue of global order and justice. In all of this, the challenge is to engage with this "new world" in a meaningful way, a task for which a r

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Welcome to Mahalia's Sweet Tea-the finest soul food restaurant in Prince George's County, Maryland. In between preparing her famous cornbread and mashed potatoes so creamy "they'll make you want to slap your Momma," owner Halia Watkins is about to dip her spoon into a grisly mystery. Halia Watkins has her hands full cooking, hosting, and keeping her boisterous young cousin, Wavonne, from getting too sassy with customers. Having fast-talking entrepreneur Marcus Rand turn up in her kitchen is annoying enough when he's alive-but finding his dead body face-down on her ceramic tile after hours is much worse. Marcus had his enemies, and the cast iron frying pan beside his corpse suggests that at last, his shady business deals went too far. Halia is desperate to keep Sweet Tea's name out of the sordid spotlight but her efforts only make Wavonne a prime suspect. Now Halia will have to serve up the real villain-before the killer returns for a second helping. Features delicious recipes from Mahalia's Sweet Tea, including Sour Cream Corn Bread and Sweet Corn Casserole!

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From Anolon's Titanium line, this 10-pc. Nonstick Cookware Set is ideal for either the aspiring home cook or the professional chef who caters to a crowd. Anolon Titanium is revolutionary cookware that brings style, convenience and professional gourmet performance to your kitchen. This line of hard-anodized, nonstick cookware with stainless steel handles is constructed from extra thick, heavy gauge, hard-anodized aluminum with a titanium composite exterior and Dupont's Autograph 2 nonstick interior- twice as strong as stainless steel. Handsome brushed stainless steel HollowCore handles are riveted for maximum strength and stay cool during normal stovetop cooking. Oven safe to 500F. Because of such high quality, the Anolon Titanium line offers quick and even heating so you won't get the typical "hot spots" with other cookware, which result in burnt or unevenly cooked food. This cookware set is an exceptional value, including all of the pans needed to equip your kitchen with the most used cooking pieces. As the set contains only basic pieces, you'll really use each and every pan. It includes saucepans for whisking a homemade sauce or cooking your morning oatmeal, a big stockpot for soups, stews or boiling pasta, and skillets (probably the most used pan in any kitchen) that will help you turn out perfect crepes or a simple grilled cheese sandwich. The set also includes a saute pan, a wide, straight-sided pan that can perform many of the functions of a skillet but features deep sides for extra capacity, perfect for one dish meals. Start your dish in this pan by sauteing onions and browning meat, then add your liquid and other ingredients into the same pan to finish on the stovetop or in the oven. Features: Revolutionary titanium composite exterior means this gourmet cookware is durable, tough and easy to clean Dishwasher Safe when using the recommended mild dishwasher detergent gels Professional cast stainless steel HollowCore handles are comfortable and Oven safe to 500°F Restaurant tested by professional chefs, DuPont's Autograph 2 surpasses all other standard nonstick formulas by delivering enduring nonstick performance - inside and outside the pan with superior durability that stands up to the rigors of professional kitchen use Set Includes: 1.5-qt. Covered Saucepan 2-qt. Covered Saucepan 8-qt. Covered Stockpot 8-in. Open French Skillet 10-in. Open French Skillet 10-in (3-qt.) Covered Saute Pan and Helper Handle

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Dutch Ovens - The 7-Qt. Staub Wide Oval Cocotte features elegant enameled cast-iron and a self-basting system for restaurant-quality, gourmet entrees and one-pot dishes. Handcrafted in France, the Staub cast-iron cocotte prepares roast beef, pork, poultry, vegetables and more to succulent, flavorful perfection. With its superb heat distribution and retention, the Staub Dutch oven hides its secret under the lid. Rounded spikes collect and release condensation to shower juices continuously over food. The circulation of heat with juices allows ingredient flavors to maintain full intensity, while preserving nutrients. A Staub signature black matte enamel interior is superior for high-heat searing, plus braising and caramelizing. The more you cook with the oval cocotte, the better it performs, seasoning naturally with use, without maintenance. Cast in a single-use mold, the cast-iron cocotte is high-fired at 1,400 F, with 2-3 separate coats of enamel inside and out and is PTFE- and PFOA-free. Resistant to - Specifications Made in France Material: enameled cast-iron, stainless-steel/nickel Model: 1103385 (basil), 1103325 (black), 1103306 (cherry), 1103391 (dark blue), 1103318 (graphite), 1103387 (grenadine) Capacity: 7 qt. / 6.7 L Size: 13"L (15 3/4" with handles) x 10 1/4"W x 5"H (7 1/4" with lid) Base: 11 1/4"L x 8 1/2"W Weight: 15 lb. 8 oz. Use and Care Before first use, wash with warm water and dishwashing liquid, then dry. Apply a small amount of cooking oil in your pot before using to enhance the properties of the special black enamel. Dishwasher-safe, but hand washing recommended. Oven-safe to 500 F and broiler-safe. Suitable for gas, electric, glass, halogen and induction stove tops.

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Welcome to Range Kleen, a dynamic assortment of range accessories, bakeware, kitchen gadgets, storage solutions items to manage an On-The-Go lifestyle, pot racks, stainless steel and cast iron cookware. Range Kleen's philosophy? Take Care of The Customer, by designing and updating products to add comfort and convenience, as well as fun to your life. Our number one goal is to make Range Kleen the Heart of Your Home. Our Tradition seven piece cookware set includes a 9.5 inch skillet; an 11 inch saute pan with glass lid; a 2 quart saucepan with glass lid; and a 7 quart stock pot with glass lid. This set makes a wonderful starter set for the couple (or individual!) just starting out. Vacuum-pressure cast aluminum is superior to stamped in both shape and thickness. Tradition cookware is guaranteed never to warp. The 3-layer nonstick interior and 2-layer nonstick exterior surfaces protect foods from sticking and burning - manufactured with Dupont Autograph 2 Gourmet Non-Stick Surface - Restaurant Tested. Tradition cookware is exceptionally easy to clean and facilitates fat-free cooking - fat-free cooking can be achieved without the addition of oil, fat or sprays. Wooden handles allow safe and easy transporting of pans, and stay cool on the stovetop so no potholders are necessary. Wooden handles can be wrapped with foil for use in oven. A light coating of food-grade mineral oil on the handle after oven use is suggested. The nonstick surface is designed to never chip, crack, blister, bubble or peel. Medium high heat will achieve great cooking results and saves valuable energy. Wooden or plastic utensils are recommended. Dishwasher clean up is not recommended for pans. Handles are designed for comfort and stability. Cast aluminum pans are ideal on ceramic, glass, and electric stovetops. For pans with lids: Glass lids are heat-resistant. Limited Lifetime warranty. Manufactured in Germany.

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CDN offers a variety of different cooking thermometers to accurately monitor the temperature of meats, poultry, fish, yeast and bread, ensuring best culinary results and food safety. These traditional thermometers feature large dials and durable labor.

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This 3.5-qt. Mauviel Sauce Pan is perfect for making stock, cooking beans or heating leftover soup. It's also great for steaming moderate portions of vegetables or creating sauces. It's crafted from copper and has a stainless steel interior that won't interact with foods and makes for easy cleaning. Copper is a terrific choice for cookware because it is twice more conductive than aluminum and ten times more conductive than stainless steel. No wonder copper is the most preferred material of cookware by popular chefs and avid home cooks; its ability to heat up evenly and rapidly and to cool down just as quick allows for maximum control and excellent cooking results. Its tight-fitting lid seals in flavors, moisture, and nutrients, making your food extra tastier! Please handwash with mild dish soap. Made in France. The Cuprinox cookware line features an extra-thick 2.5mm copper exterior and includes a thin layer of stainless steel on the interior of the line's pots and pans. The stainless interior resists sticking, doesn't react with acidic foods, and cleans easily with a sponge. The cookware also offers durable handles anchored with rivets that hold up to heavy use. Mauviel, a French family business established in 1830 and located in the Normandy town of Villedieu-les-Poeles, is the foremost manufacturer of professional copper cookware in the world today. Highly regarded in the professional world, with over 170 years of experience, Mauviel offers several different lines of copper cookware to professional chefs and home cooks that appreciate the benefits of their high quality products.

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From swanky restaurants to greasy spoons London offers a fantastic range of places to eat owing many of its rich pickings to its many ethnic communities. As John Willoughby, executive editor of 'Gourmet' recently said: 'What London has that other cities don't right now is high quality food at all levels. In every category, from comfort food to gastronomic experiments, we loved what we ate'. On this note the following report will demonstrate the significance of the vast array of London restaurants to the economic and social environment and will deal with related issues such as ethnic cuisine, eating trends, design and sustainability. Research has been conducted through various sources providing detailed information including academic books, trade magazines and the World Wide Web. [.]

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Have a lot of fun training and understanding your Labradoodle puppy and dog with these fun helpful tips! 1. The Characteristics of a Labradoodle Puppy and Dog 2. What You Should Know About Puppy Teeth 3. How to Select Treats To Train Your Dog With 4. Some Helpful Tips for Raising Your Labradoodle Puppy 5. Are Rawhide Treats Good for Your Labradoodle? 6. How to Crate Train Your Labradoodle 7. When Should You Spay Or Neuter Your Dog? 8. When Your Labradoodle Makes Potty Mistakes 9. How to Teach your Labradoodle to Fetch 10. Make it Easier and Healthier for Feeding Your Labradoodle 11. When Your Labradoodle Has Separation Anxiety, and How to Deal With It 12. When Your Labradoodle Is Afraid of Loud Noises 13. How to Stop Your Labradoodle From Jumping Up On People 14. How to Build A Whelping Box for a Labradoodle or Any Other Breed of Dog 15. How to Teach Your Labradoodle to Sit 16. Why Your Labradoodle Needs a Good Soft Bed to Sleep In 17. How to Stop Your Labradoodle from Running Away or Bolting Out the Door 18. Some Helpful Tips for Raising Your Labradoodle Puppy 19. How to Socialize Your Labradoodle Puppy 20. How to Stop Your Labradoodle Dog from Excessive Barking 21. When Your Labradoodle Has Dog Food or Toy Aggression Tendencies 22. What you should know about Fleas and Ticks 23. How to Stop Your Labradoodle Puppy or Dog from Biting 24. What to Expect Before and During your Dog Having Puppies 25. What the Benefits of Micro chipping Your Dog Are to You 26. How to Get Something Out of a Puppy or Dog's Belly without Surgery 27. How to Clean Your Labradoodle's Ears Correctly 28. How to Stop Your Labradoodle From Eating Their Own Stools 29. How Invisible Fencing Typically Works to Train and Protect Your Dog 30. Some Items You Should Never Let Your Puppy or Dog Eat 31. How to Make Sure Your Dog is eating a Healthy Amount of Food 32. Make it Easier and Healthier for Feeding Your Labradoodle

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A History of Wine in America is the definitive account of winemaking in the United States, first as it was carried out under Prohibition, and then as it developed and spread to all fifty states after the repeal of Prohibition. Engagingly written, exhaustively researched, and rich in detail, this book describes how Prohibition devastated the wine industry, the conditions of renewal after Repeal, the various New Deal measures that affected wine, and the early markets and methods. Thomas Pinney goes on to examine the effects of World War II and how the troubled postwar years led to the great wine boom of the late 1960s, the spread of winegrowing to almost every state, and its continued expansion to the present day. The history of wine in America is, in many ways, the history of America and of American enterprise in microcosm. Pinney's sweeping narrative comprises a lively cast of characters that includes politicians, bootleggers, entrepreneurs, growers, scientists, and visionaries. Pinney relates the development of winemaking in states such as New York and Ohio; its extension to Pennsylvania, Virginia, Texas, and other states; and its notable successes in California, Washington, and Oregon. He is the first to tell the complete and connected story of the rebirth of the wine industry in California, now one of the most successful winemaking regions in the world.

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In this highly original study, Veronika Grimm discusses early Christian texts dealing with food, eating and fasting. Modern day eating disorders often equate food with sin and see fasting as an attempt to regain purity, an attitude which can also be observed in early Christian beliefs in the mortification of the flesh. Describing first the historical and social context of Judaism and the Graeco-Roman world, the author then proceeds to analyse Christian attitudes towards food. Descriptions of food found in the Pauline Epistles, the Acts of the Apostles, Tertullian or Augustine are compared to contemporary Jewish or Graeco-Roman pagan texts. Thus a particular Christian mode of fasting is elaborated which influences us to the present day; ascetic fasting for the suppression of the sexual urges of the body. Winner of the 1995 Routledge Ancient History Prize

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99 CENT SALE! THIS WEEKEND ONLY! INTRODUCING MICHAEL MATTHEWS' #1 BESTSELLER WITH OVER 50,000 COPIES SOLD! If you want to be toned, lean, and strong as quickly as possible without crash dieting, "good genetics," or wasting ridiculous amounts of time in the gym and money on pills and powders. regardless of your age. then you want to read this book. Here's the deal: Getting into awesome shape isn't nearly as complicated as the fitness industry wants you to believe. You don't need to starve yourself with very-low-calorie diets to lose fat and keep it off. In fact, this is how you ruin your metabolism and ensure that any weight lost will come back with a vengeance. You don't need to spend hundreds of dollars per month on the worthless supplements and fat loss pills that fitness models shill in advertisements. You don't need to toil away in the gym for a couple of hours per day, doing tons of sets, supersets, drop sets, giant sets, etc. (As a matter of fact, this is a great way to stunt gains and get nowhere.) You don't need to constantly change up your exercise routines to "confuse" your muscles. I'm pretty sure that muscles lack cognitive abilities, so this approach is a good way to just confuse yourself instead. You don't need to completely abstain from "cheat" foods while bringing your body fat percentage down to ideal levels. To the contrary, if you cheat correctly, you can accelerate fat loss. Those are just a few of the harmful lies and myths that keep women from ever achieving the lean, toned, strong, and healthy bodies they truly desire. And in this book you're going to learn something most women will never know. The exact formula of exercise and eating that makes losing 10 to 15 pounds of fat while building lean, sexy muscle a breeze. and it only takes 8 - 12 weeks. This book reveals things like. The 7 biggest muscle building myths & mistakes that keep women overweight, frustrated, and confused. How to build meal plans t

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Welcome to Range Kleen, a dynamic assortment of range accessories, bakeware, kitchen gadgets, storage solutions items to manage an On-The-Go lifestyle, pot racks, stainless steel and cast iron cookware. Range Kleen's philosophy? Take Care of The Customer, by designing and updating products to add comfort and convenience, as well as fun to your life. Our number one goal is to make Range Kleen the Heart of Your Home. Our SignoCast five piece set includes an open 9.5" skillet, 2 quart saucepan with glass lid, and 4.25 quart covered Dutch oven. Vacuum-pressure cast aluminum is superior to stamped in both shape and thickness. SignoCAST cookware is guaranteed never to warp. The 3-layer nonstick interior and 2-layer nonstick exterior surfaces protect foods from sticking and burning - manufactured with Dupont Autograph 2 Gourmet Non-Stick Surface - Restaurant Tested. SignoCAST cookware is exceptionally easy to clean and facilitates fat-free cooking - fat-free cooking can be achieved without the addition of oil, fat or sprays. Ergonomically designed phenolic handles facilitate safe and easy transporting of pans (Phenolic is a strong plastic resin resistant to heat up to 450° F). They stay cool on the stovetop and are oven-safe to 450 degrees F. The nonstick surface is designed to never chip, crack, blister, bubble or peel. Medium high heat will achieve great cooking results and saves valuable energy. Wooden or plastic utensils are recommended. Dishwasher clean up is not recommended for pans. Handles are designed for comfort and stability. Cast aluminum pans are ideal on ceramic, glass, and electric stovetops. For pans with lids: Break-resistant, oven-safe (to 450° F) glass lids allow food monitoring without lid removal maintaining an even cooking temperature. Limited Lifetime warranty. Manufactured in Germany. Size: 5 piece set.

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Chef Gordon Ramsay returns with an exciting new mission to find the best local restaurant the UK has to offer. Britain's favourite local restaurants, as suggested by the public, are pitted head to head in the F Word kitchen. From traditional British grub to modern Indian cuisine, all contestants must endure the intense pressure and exacting standards of Gordon's kitchen and his diners. Only one restaurant can be crowned Britain's best! Also featuring amusing cook-off duels with celebrities, including Lenny Henry, Jo Brand, Dita Von Teese, Kelly Brook and more, the focus is on good food and great entertainment in a series packed full of Gordon's own versions of delicious dishes from around the world and detailed recipes from the contestants. All the ingredients are here. This is the best series yet! Warning: This program contains strong language and some graphic content. Viewer discretion is advised.

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