Antarctica on a Plate: Misadventures of a Polar Chef
Author(s):
Thomson, Alexa
Copyright: 2005, UK
Specifications: 1st thus, 8vo, pp.317, map, wraps
Condition: new
Thomson, a former cook turned web designer, wrangled a job as cook at a seasonal camp in Dronning Maud Land. She describes spending three months, as one of the few women in a male-domiated world, adapting to the harsh environment and creating five-star meals for scientists and explorers.