title: Dining with Divers: Tales from the Kitchen Table (Volume 1)
author:  Simon Pridmore 
description: <div><div>&quot;From the first nail-biting story of up-close encounters with crocodiles to the last heart-warming description of how to make Pecan and Pear Bread by first growing a pear tree, Dining with Divers had me hooked from the first dip. Simon Pridmore and David Strike honour their fellow divers in this uplifting compilation of stories from the depths and recipes shared, making it not only a good read but a book to be revisited again and again.&quot; <b>Monica Tindall - Editor, The Yum List</b><br /><br /></div><div>&quot;Anyone who has ever sat around a table with a bunch of divers, right after they get out of the water, will know that the word &quot;dining&quot; is something of a misnomer. &quot;Gorging&quot; would be better description of the vast, rapid intake of calories taking place. Divers DO love their food, and this book harnesses their passion for both the water and culinary worlds. This compilation of exploits underwater and at the stove stands tall amongst the many books by and about divers - as something entertaining, useful and memorable. Well done!&quot;<b> Rainer Sigel, Founder of Asian Diver Magazine and ADEX: now co-owner of Churrasco Phuket Steakhouse</b><br /><br /></div><div>&quot;It&apos;s great reading! Written as if the diver is telling the tale around the dinner table to friends. As a diver, I&apos;m also inspired to visit some of the dive sites featured and see for myself. The recipes I love because they are &quot;home cooking&quot;: dishes that &quot;normal&quot; people would like to have a go at making.&quot; <b>Penelope Williams Executive Chef and Owner of Bali Asli Restaurant</b></div></div><br /><br /><span><i>&quot;The dive stories from those at the cutting edge of divingare tremendous.&quot;</i></span><span></span><br /><span><b>Rod Macdonald, author and wreck diver</b></span><br /><span><i>&quot;The recipes are as unique as the personal diving tales within.&quot;</i></span><span></span><br /><span><b>Richie Kohler, author and explorer</b></span><br /><span><i>&quot;At last, someone has had the brilliant idea of writing about diving and cooking to capture both my passions in one book. Genius.&quot;</i></span><span></span><br /><span><b>Bruce Milani Gallieni, DIVER Magazine (UK)</b></span><br /><span><i>&quot;Good collection of dive stories from some very big names in the industry.&quot;</i></span><span></span><br /><span><b>Scot Parker on Goodreads</b></span><br /><span><i>&quot;A book to be revisited again and again.&quot;</i></span><br /><span><b>Monica Tindall - Editor, The Yum List</b></span><br /><span><i>&quot;It&apos;s great reading! Written as if the diver is telling the tale around the dinner table to friends.&quot;</i></span><span></span><br /><span><b>Penelope Williams Executive Chef and Owner of Bali Asli Restaurant.</b></span><br /><br /><div>It&apos;s pretty much a universal truth that divers love food! With this in mind, it&apos;s fair to say that Simon Pridmore and David Strike have hit upon a definite &apos;recipe&apos; for success with their Dining with Divers series, which combine fascinating diving stories with delicious recipes.<br /></div><div><b>Jane Herbert: Team Scubaverse, December 2018</b></div>
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  Angels Dining at the Ritz
  
  
  
  
  
  John Gardner
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
  
  
  
  © John Gardner 2004
  
  
  
  
  
  John Gardner has asserted his rights under the Copyright, Design and Patents
  Act, 1988, to be identified as the author of this work.
  
  
  
  
  
  First published in 2004 Severn House.
  
  
  
  
  
  This edition published in 2015 by Endeavour Press Ltd.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
  
  
  
  Table of Contents
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter One](part0000_split_005.html#_Toc425764534)
  
  
  [Chapter Two](part0000_split_006.html#_Toc425764535)
  
  
  [Chapter Three](part0000_split_007.html#_Toc425764536)
  
  
  [Chapter Four](part0000_split_008.html#_Toc425764537)
  
  
  [Chapter Five](part0000_split_009.html#_Toc425764538)
  
  
  [Chapter Six](part0000_split_010.html#_Toc425764539)
  
  
  [Chapter Seven](part0000_split_011.html#_Toc425764540)
  
  
  [Chapter Eight](part0000_split_012.html#_Toc425764541)
  
  
  [Chapter Nine](part0000_split_013.html#_Toc425764542)
  
  
  [Chapter Ten](part0000_split_014.html#_Toc425764543)
  
  
  [Chapter Eleven](part