The world is your oyster. Or hot dog. Or camembert. When we travel, it is often love at first bite. This book presents a lifetime of eating experiences that will lead you from one end of the globe to the other. Take your taste buds on a tour around the world and cook up you next great culinary adventure. Includes introductions by Mark Bittman and James Oseland, celebrity food-lover contributions, best places to find local dishes in cities great and small, cultural tips and how-to-eat etiquette, plus more than 50 recipes to cook back home.

A second helping of tales on the joys and challenges of working, eating, and loving in France from the New York Times bestselling author of Pancakes in Paris.

Discover the stunning food and sights of Vietnam with Real Vietnamese Cooking . Follow Tracey Lister and Andreas Pohl on a delicious journey through the culinary regions of Vietnam, and learn how to recreate the flavours of Vietnam at home. This comprehensive collection brings you the delectable foods served at street stalls, countryside eateries, bia hois and family gatherings. With recipes ranging from Vietnamese classics such as beef noodle soup (pho bo), spring rolls (nem) and banana flower salad, to lesser-known recipes like eel in caul fat and boiled jackfruit seeds - Real Vietnamese Coo

The reason for reissuing this book is because it is Jane Grigson's celebration of the seasons and the foods they bring and seasonality is now the top priority of all those who take their eating and cooking seriously. She says in the Introduction to the original edition published in 1971, ""...I feel that delight lies in the seasons and what they bring us...the strawberries that come in May and June straight from the fields, the asparagus of a special occasion, kippers from Craster in July and August, the first lamb of the year from Wales, in October the freshest walnuts from France where they

John Olsen, one of Australias greatest living artists, made a life-changing discovery as a young man: Mediterranean cuisine, the cuisine of the sun. Fresh, seasonal produce and its preparation has been central to his life and a key ingredient in his creativity and his art, from his famous paella paintings to lively sketches in his diaries.Born in Newcastle in 1928, Olsen embarked on his first overseas trip in 1956. His life and art have been strongly influenced by place, food and friendship.Featuring some 40 recipes by or loved by Olsen, 30 related paintings, over 50 sketches and drawings, and over 65 photographs of places, family and friends.A recipe for art embarks on the journey of Olsens passion for cooking from his time in Spain on the island of Majorca, to Australia, France, Portugal and Italy, amongst other places, mapping Olsens life through recipes, quotes, paintings and photographs captured along the way. It also draws extensively on Olsens journals. He has lived in a remote Spanish cottage without electricity, in the Portuguese village of Castelo de Vide with his young family, on a rural property in Hill End, NSW, at an artists commune in country Victoria, as well by the harbour in Sydneys Watsons Bay, all the while drawing on his local environment in his art practice and cooking.

Like a gourmet's magic carpet, this book takes the reader from table to table around the globe, savouring and relishing exceptional, ever-pleasing tastes. Award-winning journalist and food writer James Steen presents his compendium of 50 of the greatest dishes eaten throughout the world today - and the stories behind the food. From why Thai green curry really got its name to the evolution of France's classic and comforting coq au vin, Steen reveals the rich tapestry of life and history that is part of the recipe for the world's best food. There are servings of Italy's carbonara, the paella of Spain and, of course, Britain's fish and chips. And please save room for a generous slice of Black Forest gateau. Including cooking tips from acclaimed chefs, this is the epicurean's travel guide to really get your taste buds tingling.