The Aubrey/Maturin series, by Richard O’Brian.
It will consume your life until you finish it. Seriously.
“Lobscouse and Spotted Dog”
‘Which it is a gastronomical companion to the Aubrey/ Maturin Novels’
by Anne Chotzinoff Grossman and Lisa Grossman Thomas
“Preserved Killick, none so pretty”
I'll second that.
I'm reading Hot Water by P.G. Wodehouse, creator of Jeeves and Wooster. Wodehouse is one of the best humorists in the English language.
Your description makes me really curious ! Thank you.
Wanted to second the Aubrey/Maturin series, but get the dictionary guide that and names and places encyclopedia or you will be frustrated. This because unless you have a great grasp of geography (I thought I did) and understand the terminology of tall ships you just will be lost.