Chef and restaurateur Ben Shewry knows obsession well. Whether it's crispy-edged lasagne, saltwater crocodile ribs or the perfect potato, obsession is what motivates him and what makes him tick.
It's also what has propelled his restaurant Attica into the league of the most innovative, acclaimed dining experiences in the world, and arguably the most vital in Australian history. In this absorbing and wide-ranging memoir meets manifesto, Shewry applies his sometimes searing, sometimes comic eye to creative freedom in the kitchen, food journalism, sexism in hospitality, the fraud of the farm-to-table sustainability ethos, the cult of the chef and the legendary Family Bolognese. Raised on a farm in a close-knit rural New Zealand family, he shares how a childhood surrounded by nature and a reverence for First People's cultures has influenced his work, the values he lives by, and the meticulous, inventive multi-course menu that is synonymous with Attica. Uses for Obsession also tells the intimate, desperate story of how his Melbourne restaurant survived 262 days with an empty dining room. How, during a time of epic hospitality transformation, it morphed into a takeaway food business, a merch shop and a summer camp. He was told it couldn't be done and that doubt both tortured and drove him. At its heart, this is a positive story, an antidote to the macho chef culture that thrives on old ideas about leadership and success. Shewry prosecutes the compelling case for a new way forward. A bold blueprint for the restaurant - and workplace - of the future. One built on kindness, community, truth and a commitment to never give up.'Good to the last crumb. Emelia's got you sorted.' - Melissa Leong
The perfect recipe for the perfect cookie for the perfect moment. A cookie companion for all skill levels for fans of Alison Roman, Jesse Szewczyk, Christina Tosi.
How devoted are you to your favorite cookie? Meet Emelia Jackson. Whose dedication to perfection knows no bounds. Consider this book an invitation to make a whole group of new best friends.
Recipes include:More than 80 fully photographed recipes you'll come back to time and again. For bakers and people who don't yet think of themselves as bakers - welcome to the cookie club.
From Mediterranean-inspired salads to mezzes from across the Arabian Peninsula, welcome to this collection of over 90 classic recipes from Michael Rantissi that are readymade for feasting.
From abundant brunches to weeknight dinners and long weekend lunches, Middle Eastern Feasts is a fully photographed, gorgeous hardback celebrating food for sharing with loved ones. Enjoy everything from the perfect Hummus to Lamb keftas, or a Cauliflower, tahini and zhoug salad, as well as grilled prawns, whole baked fish, and an 8-hour lamb shoulder along with banquet ideas and a range of breads, dips and desserts. This fully photographed hardback takes the very best from the renowned neighbourhood bistro Kepos St Kitchen and makes it ready for you to share at home.A comforting support group in book form. A must-read for grievers. - Ellidy Pullin
A wise guide for anyone who has loved and lost. - Indira Naidoo Sally Douglas and Imogen Carn met after the sudden deaths of their mothers only months apart. Struck by the lack of resources that spoke about grief in an honest yet uplifting way, they launched the podcast Good Mourning, quickly attracting a following with their fresh take and authentic experience. One million downloads later, the podcast has become one of the largest grief support communities on Instagram, connecting more than 100K people eager to have honest conversations about life and loss. Good Mourning is a compassionate survival guide for anyone dealing with grief, including:Whether you're one month in or ten years down the track, Good Mourning will help you make sense of life after loss -- and know that you're not alone.
Indian flavors have finally entered weeknight rotation.
We all love the flavors of Indian cooking, but why aren't they as common in our pantries as soy sauce and tomato paste?
Welcome to Everything is Indian - a joyous, delicious, permissive journey modernizing the flavors we love for tonight's home cooks. Think of it as a rebrand.
Justin Narayan draws on his Fijian-Indian heritage and his multicultural upbringing in Australia to create over 90 recipes that are familiar, exciting and above all easy, and take influences from all over the world.
We're talking roast potatoes taken to the next level with masala flavors, Masterchef-certified chicken curry tacos, or an insane cardamom-hit caramel slice. Leftover chicken tikka masala now belongs on the best pizza recipe you could ever make at home and your scrambled eggs are about to meet chilli and masala.
Recipes include how-tos and time-saving hacks so you can get the maximum deliciousness out of your time in the kitchen. They're presented in a gorgeous hardback package with fun, lively photography and a modern accessible feel.
It's the authentic flavours we crave, given new life at home. There are no rules, as long as it tastes great.
100 recipes for easy, budget busting recipes all centering around frozen peas.
Frozen peas are one for the most versatile, cheap and abundant ingredients in the freezer. This book provides inspiration for meals all week long! Take a bag of frozen peas and you have the start of a tasty, easy meal - from lunch to dinner, snacks and even dessert. Frozen peas are endlessly versatile, nutritious, and budget-friendly. With a handful of other ingredients, many of which you'll already have in your pantry or which can easily be picked up on your way home, you can whip up a variety of delicious meals! Chapters include:The recipes are flagged with gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, vegan, suitable for freezing and can be doubled for batch cooking symbols to simplify family meal planning.
This is the book l wish l'd had when my daughter was diagnosed autistic. The book l wish l'd had when l was parenting any of my children as they faced challenges or didn't fit the 'norm.' I've written it for every parent who wants to encourage and affirm their children for who they are, not who they're meant to be.
Parenting can be hard. Parenting a neurodivergent child in a neurotypical world can be even harder. But know you are not alone - all the reassurance, guidance and support you need is right here. Sarah Hayden, social worker, mother and neurodivergent human herself, helps you unlearn everything you thought you needed to know about parenting neurodivergent kids. Covering everything from autism presentation, diagnosis, family life, siblings, schooling and puberty to therapy, food and everything in between, Sarah provides new ideas and practical tools on how to support your child to be their best and authentic self. She also shares the story of her daughter ChloƩ Hayden's journey to receiving an autism diagnosis, how that transformed her own expectations and parenting, and how a family's love ensured their child had a place in the world where the spotlight was on their strengths rather than their perceived deficits. With warmth, humor and just a little bit of sparkle, Parenting Different shows you how to help your neurodivergent child not just survive but thrive in a neurotypical world.