A Recipe For Life: : The History, The Culture, The Cuisine

Rustie Lee is a pioneering figure in Caribbean cuisine who broke significant barriers in the 1980s for her authentic Caribbean cooking. This book is full of Rustie's favourite recipes, Caribbean culture, and history.Rustie Lee represents the broader story of Caribbean immigrants who brought their culinary heritage to Britain and transformed the country’s food landscape while breaking significant social and cultural barriers along the wayBorn in Jamaica in 1949, Rustie came to Britain at age 5 to be reunited with her parents and grew up in Birmingham. She attended Handsworth Wood Girls School and later graduated with distinction as a Master Baker from Birmingham College of Food and Domestic Science.Rustie worked in her family’s Caribbean bakery before setting up ‘Rustie’s’, the first ever Caribbean Silver Service Restaurant on Soho Road in Handsworth. Her restaurant was frequented by celebrities worldwide, including Muhammad Ali, establishing her reputation in Birmingham’s Caribbean community. Read more