Includes index.

Tony is widely regarded as one of the leading Australian and world food experts and authors. His life and writings have been dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in gastronomy and he regards food and wine as an essential element of a nation?s culture. All the recipes have classical French cooking as their base, often using local ingredients, but with a healthy dose of Mediterranean flavours. These, he believes are particularly suited to the Australian environment. In addition to recipes, this book provides a chapter of hints particularly useful during food preparation.