Love Music Love Food - The Rock Star Cookbook

I was so excited to review the Love Music Love Food - The Rock Star Cookbook, in support of Teenage Cancer Trust.    I had seen mentions of it on Twitter so was eager to see the final result.

When my copy arrived, I ripped open the envelope with delight, made myself a cuppa and retired to the lounge to study the book in peace and quiet.

The book is a fantastic, hardback, book with stunning photography of musicians and their favourite foods.  Over 60 musicians are featured in the book, each driven by their support for Teenage Cancer Trust.  Artists include rock legends and emerging artists, many I know really well but there are some I hadn't really heard of.

The intro is written by Heston Blumenthal with photographs by Patrice de Villiers, who has developed a unique style and approach to food photography which is now in worldwide demand.

Some of the food/drink suggestions are quite simple, for example Paul Weller of The Jam has chosen Caffe Latte & Amaretti Biscotti as his favourite.  Noel Gallagher has selected a cup of Yorkshire Tea.  Others are slightly more complex - Roger Daltry from The Who, loves Trout, so Heston has supplied a recipe for Hay-Smoked Rainbow Trout, Pickled Lemon & Pea Shoots.  Professor Green is in there with Jerk Chicken, even Tinie Tempah is included with a delicious recipe for Seafood Linguine.  Of course, a Rock Star Cookbook wouldn't be complete without Sir Cliff Richard, he chooses Chicken Tikka Masala as his favourite dish.

It is such a beautiful book and I can't wait to read it cover to cover, it will certainly be taking pride of place on my coffee table (well out of the twins reach!). 

The photographs aren't just standard recipe shots, they show each celeb with their chosen food.  There's a fab shot of Siouie Sioux holding a fan of toast and baked beans, another of Rapper Example juggling with his favourite food - Jaffa Cakes.  The photography really adds another dimension to the book, making it a must-have.

Background info and a biog is included with each celebrity contributor, including details on why they have selected their chosen food.  Tony Hadley of Spandau Ballet, chooses Curry & Poppadoms and explains he tried his first curry when he was 18, and this began a lifelong love of powerfully spiced food, he's now a hot freak!

There's also quirky brief biogs at the back of the book including the celebs Top Moments.  Highlights of these include Kelly Jones of Stereophonics who quotes his Top Moment as playing to 200,000 people at a 2-day festival in 2001.

The book would definitely make a fantastic gift for someone, they don't necessarily have to be into their food to to enjoy the book, as it is so much more than that.

So, just to round up, a brilliant book, that is a must-have for any music or food lover.  I will definitely be recommending as a top-gift this Christmas, I can't wait to finish reading it!