The document provides information about baking and its rise in popularity in Britain over time. Some key events mentioned include: - The Worshipful Company of Bakers being formed under Elizabeth I in 1569. - Greggs the Bakers being founded in 1952. - Cupcakes becoming popular again in 1990 thanks to Sex and the City. - The Great British Bake Off television show being born in 2010 and helping make baking cool again.

1. the l o o k b o o k
B o o k s , s t y l e , t r av e l , c e l e B r i t y
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2. how baking became the great british pastime
From Elizabeth I to Mary Berry, how the Brits started getting their knead on
Raspberry Torte
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3. B o o k s , s t y l e , t r av e l , c e l e B r i t y
1569going up
the Worshipful
Company of Bakers was
formed, under elizabeth i
1666going down
a baker accidentally started
the Great Fire of
London in pudding lane.
poor show, baker.
1952going down
Greggs the bakers is born.
2013going up
great british bake off
winner Jo Wheatley’s
first cook book, a passion
For baking is published, yay!
1887going up
the National
Association of Master
Bakers is formed.
1990going up
Cupcakes become cool again,
thanks to New York’s
Magnolia Bakery, and
sex and the City. women
in the uk start purchasing
edible glitter and agonizing
over their butter icing, ready
to cater to every wedding
reception, christening and
birthday party going.
1930going up
sliced bread first appears on
the uk market under the
Wonderbread label.
2010going up
great british bake off is
born, hurrah! Mary Berry
becomes the grandmother
we’ve always wanted, and
Paul Hollywood sends
a nation of housewives
into a tizz with his superior
kneading skills.
timelinethe great british bake off
is a national institution
but how did paul Hollywood
and mary berry make
baking cool again?
2013
Wheatley’s
assion
aking is published, yay!
1990
guilty p l e a s u r e s

4. B o o k s , s t y l e , t r av e l , c e l e B r i t y
a beginner’s guide
to the windy City
ever wondered wHo tHe person next to you on tHe plane really is? in adele
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5. B o o k s , s t y l e , t r av e l , c e l e B r i t y
whether it’s
live blues
bands on a
sunday or
r&b karaoke
on a
wednesday
night, no trip
to the windy
City would be
complete
without a trip
to Chicago
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Check out
the vibrant
street life of
Paseo
Boricua -
Chicago’s
puerto
rican’s
district before
it succumbs
to the
threat of
gentrification.
our top tip:
listen to salsa
music while
you sip on a
passion fruit
martini at
Coco
restaurant.
>> C l i C k H e r e
set on
Chicago’s
north side,
The Music
Box Theatre
plays live
organ music,
live horror
film sets, and
presents art
house film
sets. whether
you’re a
cinema,
theatre or
live-music
fan, this old-
school
building is
definitely
worth a visit.
>> C l i C k H e r e
did you know
that Chicago
has the
largest
population of
poles outside
of warsaw?
Head to the
area around
belmont and
Central
avenues for
some of the
communities
hot spots.
make sure
you check
out lutnia
Continental
Café, for
18th
Century-
style décor
and live piano
music on
Friday and
saturday
nights. many
of the meals
are prepared
tableside, so
be prepared
to get
involved!
>> C l i C k H e r e
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book i n t e r e s t
Chicago’s
only four star
italian
restaurant is a
firm favourite
with the
obamas.
However, if
the menu’s a
little pricey,
you can still
sample chef
tony
mantuano’s
talents next
door at Café
Spiaggia.
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B o o k s , s t y l e , t r av e l , c e l e B r i t y
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7. B o o k s , s t y l e , t r av e l , c e l e B r i t y
Shelf talker
CRoCHET
Cool
kate Jenkins, Founder oF Cardigan
because we think
britannia is very cool, each
issue we will be
celebrating the best of
british talent, from artists
and photographers to designers and
illustrators. First up is Crochet
Queen kate Jenkins, founder of her
own label Cardigan (a must visit for
knitwear fans), as well her own
unique and celebrated brand of
crocheted art (mostly food based!).
Here she tells us about her book
interests…
‘my book influences include a
huge back catalogue of old knitting,
crochet and craft books passed
down from my mother (i have the
whole set of marshall
Cavendish ‘golden Hands’
books and others from
the 70’s which are possibly
my favourites) ‘i couldn’t
name my favourite book
as an inspiration there are
so many my book shelves
are bursting at the seams!’
>> C l i C k H e r e
creative w o r d s
and photographers to designers and
illustrators. First up is Crochet
Queen
own label Cardigan (a must visit for
knitwear fans), as well her own
unique and celebrated brand of
crocheted art (mostly food based!).
Here she tells us about her book
interests…
‘
huge back catalogue of old knitting,
crochet and craft books passed
down from my mother (
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8. the l o o k b o o k
B o o k s , s t y l e , t r av e l , c e l e B r i t y
Lisa Jewel Tasmina Perry Jessie Keane Ellen Sussman
Your Perfect HolidaY reads • tHe New female sex • a HistorY of s&m
i s s u e t w o
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9. B o o k s , s t y l e , t r av e l , c e l e B r i t y
The
BOOK
for
LIFe
Ruthless
By Jessie Keane

10. B o o k s , s t y l e , t r av e l , c e l e B r i t y
e l s e w h e r e
B o o k s , s t y l e , t r av e l , c e l e B r i t y
Paradise
f o u n d
The paradise Guest house by
ellen sussman tells tHe tale
oF a women wHo is CaugHt up
in tHe bali bombings, but
returns to tHe island a
year later to gain
Closure.

11. B o o k s , s t y l e , t r av e l , c e l e B r i t y
e l s e w h e r e
ubud
ubud is often described as
the spiritual centre of bali
– it’s certainly the cultural
centre, with plenty to do
and see. make sure you take
a trip to the traditional
balinese Healing Centre
while you’re there. Healer
wayan features in elizabeth
gilbert’s memoir eat, pray,
love and is rumoured to be
absolutely phenomenal.
tHe yoga barn
while you’re there, ubud is
also the perfect place for a
yoga retreat. the yoga barn
made the guardian’s list of
top 10 yoga retreats around
the world last year, and for
good reason. the centre
runs eight classes a day,
seven days a week, around a
range of disciplines – so it’s
perfect for everyone from a
seasoned yogi to a novice.
pura tirta empul
no spiritual journey to bali
would be complete without
a visit to the holy waters of
tirta empul. For more than
a thousand years, balinese
worshipers have been
drawn to pura tirta empul,
whose sacred spring is said
to have been created by
indra and to have curative
properties.
over a decade after the bombings, bali’s tourist industry it thriving – which is no surprise,
given the lush beaches, beautiful scenery and fantastically friendly locals. it’s also the perfect
destination if you’re hoping to find yourself – here’s why.
sunrise trekking up
mount batur
it will mean a (very) early
morning, but the trek up this
active volcano is worth it
– you get one of the best
views in bali at sunrise
(hence why it’s known as
‘trekking with the gods').
if you’re very lucky you’ll
even get a cup of hot
local coffee when you get
to the top.
gili meno
the gili islands are
technically part of lombok,
but are easy to reach by
boat from bali (albeit on a
potentially choppy crossing
– if you suffer from
seasickness beware!). of the
three islands, gili meno is
often overlooked, which is
why it’s the perfect laid-
back island escape. it also
boats the best beaches of
the three by far.
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12. B o o k s , s t y l e , t r av e l , c e l e B r i t y
s e x & l o v e
in the first of a series of four features, we explore how preconceptions and
myths around female sexuality have been busted in the last decade. From
the ever closing ‘fidelity gap’ between men and women to the myth that
the female s sex life ends with the menopause, more and more commonly
held ideas around female lust are being questioned than ever before.
the
New
female
sex?
what women reaLLy want

13. B o o k s , s t y l e , t r av e l , c e l e B r i t y
ave often have you seen
maleinfidelitydismissed,
or explained away
(no matter how
disparagingly) as ‘typical
male’ behaviour? similarly, when a man leaves
his children to shack up with another woman,
he’s generally dismissed as a love rat, but
rarely vilified as a total monster.
on the other hand a woman who cheats
on her partner, or worse, leaves her children
for a new man, is cast as a monster of mythic
proportions. after all, a woman who puts her
lust over the security and emotional
connection of a stable relationship and a
family is an aberration, right?
daniel bergner’s new book what women
really want argues that our assumptions
about female sexuality since - well, the dawn
of time - are fundamentally wrong. while
both science and society tell us that men are
hardwired for promiscuity, women value
security and emotional connections above all
else, bergner argues that quite the opposite
is true.
“we are invested in women as mothers,
and we value them as the backbone of our
social structure. the maternal ideal is this
indomitable force of stability that we can lean
on,” says bergner, explaining why we’re so
determined to ignore women’s inherent
sexuality.
bergner agrees that women often lose
interest in sex within a long term relationship
s e x & l o v e
or marriage, but rather than ascribing this to
a loss of libido, actually suggested it was down
to the woman’s decreasing desire in her
husband.
to illustrate his point, bergner frequently
uses primates as examples. at one point he
cites a study by 1970s psychologist and
neutroendocrinologist kim wallen noticed
that the sexual behaviour of rhesus monkeys
was affected by the size of their cage. in close
quarters (where there was little opportunity
to do anything but have sexual intercourse)
most sexual activity was initiated by the male
monkey.
However, in larger cages, it was the female
monkeywhochosetheirpartnersandinitiated
sex – female lust was the essential factor.
Following this observation, scientists started
seeing evidence that many kinds of female
primates initiated sex, while their male
counterparts pretty much sat around waiting
for the women to take an interest in them.
so maybe us women aren’t the passive
sexual creatures society has had us believe.
maybe we’ve spent centuries shunning our
natural instincts in favour of publically
acceptable roles as mothers and nurturers.
monkeys or humans, if bergner’s
observations are correct, what does this
mean for how we perceive female sexuality?
surelyputtingfemalelustonthesamefooting
as male sexuality is a good thing? the
alternative is that sex remains a commodity
that men want and women reluctantly give
out – something to be haggled over. and lets
face it, that’s no fun for anyone.
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We BUsT The
INFIDeLITY MYTh!

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e l s e w h e r e
Island Life
tasmina perry’s latest novel Deep Blue sea takes
us From london to tHailand as two estranged
sisters Come togetHer in a searCH For tHe trutH.
B o o k s , s t y l e , t r av e l , c e l e B r i t y

15. B o o k s , s t y l e , t r av e l , c e l e B r i t y
e l s e w h e r e
1. best all-rounder
KO LaNTa
near to the party islands at
ko phi phi (see below),
ko lanta could be a world
away – with it’s beautiful
beaches and laid-back vibe
is great for families, couples,
or groups who just want to
kick back and relax.
However, it’s still possible to
party here if you know
where to look, and it’s great
for diving – there really is
something for everyone.
2. great For Fun
KO phI phI
ko phi phi is a group of six
tiny islands in the south of
thailand. not quite as
full-on as phuket or koh pin
yang, these previously
remote islands have become
well-developed and touristy
in recent years. great if you
want to party without
feeling like you’re on the
Costa brava.
3. best For diving
The sIMILaN
IsLaNDs
arguably offering the best
diving in thailand, this
collection of islands are a
national park, which was
established in 1982.
because the wildlife on the
islands is protected, there
sairee village on the beautiful koh tao is the setting for the book, but with
so many fantastic islands to choose from, which is the right one for you?
nowhere better to go than
koh pha ngan. they’re not
for the faint of heart, but
the rest of the island is
picturesque and relaxing,
so you’ll have plenty of
opportunity to recover.
5. great For an
esCape KO LIpe
For a proper island paradise,
ko lipe is the place to go
– although visit now, as it’s
becoming increasingly
touristy and so less quiet
than it used to be. in high
season you can get a ferry
or speedboat across from
pak bara, langkawi, phi phi,
ko lanta, and trang,
whereas in the low season a
speedboat is your only
option. it’s the perfect way
to really kick back and
escape for the rest of the
world, so switch your phone
off, kick back on the beach
and enjoy that book…
isn’t a huge amount of
accommodation on offer.
either join a live aboard
diving boat (probably the
best bet to get some
serious diving in), visit on
an overnight tourist boat,
or if you’d like to stay on
the islands themselves, the
similan national marine
park provide tents and
bungalows.
4. great For a part y
KOh pha NGaN
For the classic thailand
experience, you should
really try and get a Full
moon party in, and there’s
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