Grab your rumpled raincoat, chomp down on a cigar, and rattle those pots and pans! It's time to braise, broil, chop, chill, grill, roast, and poach with world's most beloved sleuth! Columbo super-fan, Jenny Hammerton, offers an episode by episode guide to the food and drink so prominently featured throughout the greatest television detective series ever made. She guides you through cherry-picked, episode-specific recipes, and suggests ways to make your Columbo party, the talk of the town. Beyond the expected hard-boiled eggs and chili, you'll find many other ideas for delicious dinners that are sure to entice every armchair detective. Jenny is the proprietress of the wildly popular, Silver Screen Suppers blog site. She has plundered her archive (of more than 8,000 movie star recipes) for the favorites of The Lieutenant himself, Peter Falk, and those of his many stellar co-stars. Rustle up a big batch of Johnny Cash's perfectly-seasoned Chili for a screening of Swan Song (with lots of chums). Serve Dick Van Dyke's delectable Breast of Chicken Florentine to your sweetie, while watching Negative Reaction. Pamper yourself with Janet Leigh's heavenly Cheese Soufflé, an indulgent dinner for one, with Forgotten Lady to entertain you.

"Food is an ever-present and enjoyable ingredient of the show. I can only commend author Jenny for her passion for the subject matter and her devotion to the Columbo cause. What you have here, is a fantastic collection of recipes suitable for every occasion. "The Columbophile, internationally renowned Columbo expert.

Gleaned from the Silver Screen Suppers collection of movie star favourites, recipes in the book include:

Peter Falk's Veal Scallopini and White Wine

Peter Falk's Pork Chops and Vinegar Peppers

Peter Falk's Pumpkin Lasagna

Peter Falk's Simple Avocado

Peter Falk's Barbecued Spare Ribs

Gene Barry's Kibbee

Lee Grant 's Malibu Chicken

Jack Cassidy's Rainbow Trout in a Pouch

Ray Milland's Chicken Chow Mein

Eddie Albert's Butterfly Leg of Lamb

Ross Martin's Beef in Anchovy Cream

Susan Clark's Shrimp Curry

Ida Lupino's Hot Pot Casserole

Patrick O'Neal's Ragout de Boeuf Bourguignon

John Cassavetes' Minted Beef

Ray Milland's Lobster Salad

Valerie Harper's Summer Squash

Richard Basehart's Beans and Frankfurters

Anne Baxter's Genuine Swiss Quiche

Leonard Nimoy's Potatoes La Jolla Chez Jay

Laurence Harvey's Chicken Pie

Vincent Price's Hollandaise Sauce

Vera Miles' Mexican Casserole

Donald Pleasance's No-name Curry

Jackie Cooper's Curried Eggs and Macaroni

Jack Cassidy's Quickie Green Bean Casserole

Jose Ferrer's Eggs Ferrer with Fried Potatoes

Johnny Cash's Chili

Ben Gazzara's Leg of Lamb, Sicilian Style

Robert Conrad's Infamous Hangover Eggs

Dick Van Dyke's Breast of Chicken Florentine

Robert Vaughan's Mushroom Stuffed Zucchini

Oscar Werner's Weiner Schnitzel

George Hamilton's Ginger Snap Dandy

Janet Leigh's Cheese Souffle

Hector Elizondo's Famous Pasta Pomodoro

Ricardo Montalban's Asparagus Soup

Jack Cassidy's City Chicken

William Shatner's Lime-Garlic Broiled Chicken

Celeste Holm's Celestial Chicken

Theodore Bikel's Glorified Meatloaf

Ruth Gordon's Zucchini Omelet

Nicol Williamson's Steak Mince and Stovie Potatoes

Jeanette Nolan's Sizzling Liver with Walnuts

Trish Van Devere's All Day Chilli in the Pot

Anthony Andrews' Chicken in a Brick

Shera Danese's Italian Stuffed Peppers

William Shatner's Steak Picado

Rod Steiger's Chicken Grand Marnier

Billy Connolly's Stuffed Trout

And many more...