From the Earth
World's Great, Rare and Almost Forgotten Vegetables
Will be published approx. on 1. September 2018
Book
Hardback
248 pages
978-1-74379-348-0 (ISBN)
Description
From the Earth celebrates the diverse world of heirloom vegetables.
Peter Gilmore, one of Australia's most acclaimed chefs, takes you on a culinary and historical journey into the world of unique and almost forgotten vegetables. Each vegetable features at the heart of a recipe, and is further explored through a detailed profile and stunning photographs by Brett Stevens. The book looks at chef Gilmore's decade-long passion for growing vegetables, and how it has informed and inspired his work as a chef. Also featured are four dedicated, like-minded growers he works closely with. They share their passion and knowledge for producing vegetables with a focus on flavour and sustainability. From the Earth is an embodiment of this passion, illuminating the amazing world of vegetables from seed to plate.
Peter Gilmore, one of Australia's most acclaimed chefs, takes you on a culinary and historical journey into the world of unique and almost forgotten vegetables. Each vegetable features at the heart of a recipe, and is further explored through a detailed profile and stunning photographs by Brett Stevens. The book looks at chef Gilmore's decade-long passion for growing vegetables, and how it has informed and inspired his work as a chef. Also featured are four dedicated, like-minded growers he works closely with. They share their passion and knowledge for producing vegetables with a focus on flavour and sustainability. From the Earth is an embodiment of this passion, illuminating the amazing world of vegetables from seed to plate.
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Language
English
Place of publication
South Yarra
Australia
Illustrations
Full-colour photography, and illustrations, throughout
Dimensions
Height: 320 mm
Width: 240 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
1894 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-74379-348-0 (9781743793480)
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Person
Peter Gilmore is one of the most acclaimed chefs in Australia and his restaurant, Quay (where he has been executive chef since 2001), is one of the most awarded. It has held the prestigious three-hat and three-star rating in the Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide and Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide for 13 consecutive years. As well, it has ranked in the S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best restaurants since 2009 (as high as 26th in the world in 2011). His previous books are Quay (2010) and Organum (2014).