This presents a celebration of food and a pageant of people enjoying themselves all over the world. It encompasses public feasts, such as Mardi Gras in New Orleans, the mid-autumn Moon Festival in China and the New Year Water Festival in Thailand, as well as Jewish Passover dinner in the South of France. The text is illustrated by the author. Liz Forbes is the author and illustrator of A Table in Tuscany, A Table in Provence and she writes a cookery column for the Sunday Correspondent.