Andy Harris is the editor of Jamie Oliver's magazine, Jamie; David Loftus, a respected food and lifestyle photographer, is the man responsible for the images in many of Oliver's cookbooks. In 2011, the two collaborated on a collection of Moroccan recipes, A Month in Marrakesh, which has now been published in the United States.
Harris has compiled more than 250 recipes with tips on preparation and personal travel vignettes for this beautifully done collection, and Loftus's photographs generously accompany nearly every recipe while perfectly illustrating the stories in Harris's travelogue. A Month in Marrakesh includes many of the classic recipes found in cookbooks featuring Moroccan food, but readers will be impressed by the breadth of fresh and seasonal salads, the chapter on street foods and snacks and the creative combinations of meats, vegetables and fruits in Harris's tagines. Wrapped alongside a jar of preserved lemons, this cookbook will make the perfect holiday or hostess gift. --Roni K. Devlin, owner, Literary Life Bookstore