As someone with a passion for Mediterranean cuisine, I simply couldn’t ignore Brindisa. The True Food of Spain, the ultimate compendium of Spanish cuisine and food culture, written by Monica Linton. I haven’t put it down ever since I bought it. I even dare to say it’s up there with the works of Nigel Slater, the only chef whose writing style I find as captivating as books by Kurt Vonnegut or Terry Pratchett.