Halliday Wine Companion 2021 | James Halliday | $39.99 | Hardie Grant For over thirty years Halliday has been Australia’s most respected wine critic. A best-selling annual, the Halliday Wine Companion is the go-to guide for wine ratings, regions, best varietals, winery reviews and a curated selection of the best wines in Australia.
The Art & Science of Foodpairing | Peter Coucquyt, Bernard Lahousse & Johan Langenbick | $59.99 | Hachette One of these cookery books is not like the others…and my money is on this one! With no glossy food photos and few recipes to be found, this is a deep dive into how the brain perceives flavour, featuring stunning aroma wheels and succinct summaries suggesting pairings Undeniably food for thought! - Leona
In Praise of Veg | Alice Zaslavsky | $59.99 | Murdoch Books Ooh, what a riot of colour and flavour! This rather splendid book features 50 veg and an array of tasty dishes for each. Unusually, the chapters are arranged by colour – orange, white, green, etc. nothing short of an inspiration. Dishes include: karalan fried cauliflower with coconut chutney and blender beetroot brownie. Need I say more? - Sylvia
Africola | Duncan Welgemoed | $49.99 | Murdoch Books Whoa, this cookbook is one hell of a ride. Straight talking, no nonsense and hotter than a Carolina Reaper, it reflects the spirit and gusto of the chef Welgemoed. His South-African influenced Adelaide restaurant of the same name has been setting people’s hearts on fire and this book will do the same! - Sylvia
Parwana | Durkhanai Ayubi | $45.00 | Murdoch Books By the daughter of the family behind the much-loved Adelaide institution of the same name, Parwana is both a cookbook and an exploration of the food and culture of Afghanistan, the warmth of its people and the often heart-wrenching narratives of the migrant experience. - Sylvia
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Cook, Eat, Repeat | Nigella Lawson | $42.99 | Random House There’s no doubt that food is more than physical sustenance for Lawson; there is an emotional and philosophical connection too. This new book features delicious recipes that Nigella cooks regularly in her own home, interspersed with wonderful cogitations about food and cooking. - Sylvia
Saturday Night Pasta | Elizabeth Hewson | $36.99 | Pan Macmillan Hewson talks about the meditative and restorative properties of making pasta by hand – a culinary therapy, as it were. Aside from her thoughtful writing and extensive knowledge, there are tantalising recipes, a guide to pasta shapes and a general feeling of warmth that makes this perfect for any foodie. - Sylvia
Comida Mexicana | Rosa Cienfuegos | $45.00 | Simon and Schuster This Sydney based restauranteur is legendary around here. Bringing Mexican cooking with a bit of soul and whole bunch of punch, his highdesign cookbook is a work of culinary art, overflowing with accessible recipes from the streets of Mexico.
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