We have an extensive collection of cookbooks, amassed over the years, and many of them have became tried and tested friends. For those of a historical bent, antique and vintage cookbooks lend an extra dimension: a fascinating glimpse into how people lived and what they ate and drank in the past. There is, of course, the added advantage that you can cook from them. Celebrity chefs Anton Mosimann and Ken Hom are fellow enthusiasts,
