Food and Wine Books
Extravirginity: Of Olive Oils Sacred and Profane, and the People Who Make Them
$29.99 – Paperback / Atlantic Books
"Extravirginity" is a rich, fluid and evocative account of the history and alchemy of olive oil; and how the finest artisanal oil-manufacturers - rooted in the deep south of Italy - are endangered by the international-wide... Buy or find out more→
A Good Nose and Great Legs
$39.99 – Paperback / Murdoch Books
Robert Geddes is one of the few Australian-born Masters of Wine and has studied, drunk and slept in some of the world’s most famous vineyards. A Good Nose & Great Legs is his comprehensive and engaging guide to Australian... Buy or find out more→
Michael Cooper's Buyer's Guide to New Zealand Wines: 2012
$40.00 – Paperback / Hachette New Zealand Ltd
Guides the reader through New Zealand wines. Each wine has been given a quality rating and a value-for-money assessment. The guide also provides price, dryness/sweetness, the winemaker's own vintage ratings and when to drink ... Buy or find out more→
Cafe Secrets Melbourne For Little Ones
$9.95 – Hardback / Deck of Secrets
Presented as a deck of cards, this is a guide to bars and lounges in Shanghai. Buy or find out more→
Shannon Bennett's France: A Personal Guide to Fine Dining in Regional France
$44.99 – Hardback / Melbourne University Press
Shannon Bennett, chef and owner of internationally renowned restaurant Vue de Monde, takes you on the journey of a lifetime as he explores the country he adores: France. Shannon and friends review all their favourites,... Buy or find out more→
James Halliday's 1001 Wines Under $20
$24.95 – Paperback / Hardie Grant Books
Good wine in Australia doesn't have to cost a fortune, and it's about to become even easier to choose the right bottle at the right price. For the first time ever, the country's leading wine authority has compiled his pick of... Buy or find out more→
Home Made
$50.00 – Hardback / Murdoch Books
Winner of the Dutch Cookbook of the Year award in 2010, Home Made is a unique cookbook, with over 200 recipes and ideas for home made food. Author Yvette van Boven uses clear step-by-step instructions to show the reader... Buy or find out more→
The Foodies' Guide to Melbourne
$24.95 – Paperback / Hardie Grant Books
With reviews of Sydney's best bakeries, cheese specialists, boutique wine merchants, butchers, fishmongers, chocolate stores and coffee roasters, this title contains reviews of the Brisbane foodie hotspots, as well as detailed... Buy or find out more→
Indochine: Baguettes and Bank Mi: Finding France in Vietnam
$69.99 – Book / Murdoch Books
The French colonisation of Vietnam, which lasted for nearly one hundred years, had a profound influence on Vietnamese lifestyle, architecture and cuisine. Chef and author Luke Nguyen revisits his beloved Vietnam to delve deeper... Buy or find out more→
The Art of Food Conversation: Food
$19.95 – Mixed media product / TAOC
The Art of Food Conversation is a unique, multi-purpose gift, ideal for all who love food & eating. Over 300 mouth-watering culinary conversation starters, plus Comprehensive Guidebook to Food Communication along... Buy or find out more→
The Art of Pasta
$59.95 – Hardback / Penguin Books Australia
The Art of Pasta brings together Lucio Galletto's two great passions in life: food and art. In an inspiring collaboration, more than 160 authentic pasta recipes are complemented by original artwork from Luke Sciberras. Pasta is... Buy or find out more→
Paris: A Guide to the City's Creative Heart
$49.99 – Hardback / Pan Macmillan Australia
It's hard not to be smitten by Paris. The city of love and light is one of the most enchanting in the world, but it also has a tendency to keep its best spots well hidden. After spending the last 20 years exploring the city,... Buy or find out more→
The Table Comes First
$40.00 – Hardback / Quercus Publishing Plc
Our modern society is very particular about what constitutes good food: local, seasonal, organic produce that doesn't overly impact on the environment. But throughout history every generation has believed that it alone knows... Buy or find out more→
Apple: A Global History
$30.00 – Hardback / Reaktion Books
Apple: A Global History explores the cultural and culinary importance of a fruit born in the mountains of Kazakhstan that has traversed the globe, and became a favourite almost everywhere. Featuring many mouth-watering... Buy or find out more→
Champagne: A Global History
$30.00 – Hardback / Reaktion Books
Becky Sue Epstein chronicles champagne, the most ebullient and celebratory of wines, describing its history and the celebrities who made it famous, from Dom Perignon to the widow Veuve Cliquot. Buy or find out more→
The Eating and Drinking Guide to Melbourne 2012
$15.00 – Paperback / Hardie Grant Books
This is a fresh, accessible guide to eating and drinking in Melbourne. With sections on high quality restaurants, cheap and cheerful restaurants, and the bars of the moment, this guide is a comprehensive compendium of the best... Buy or find out more→
Movida's Guide to Barcelona
$13.95 – Paperback / Melbourne University Press
Frank Camorra, chef of the renowned Spanish restaurant MoVida, teams up with food writer Richard Cornish in this beautifully illustrated, insider's guide to Barcelona. They share the best culinary experiences the city offers,... Buy or find out more→
The Butcher, the Baker, the Best Coffee Maker...
$39.95 – Paperback / Penguin Books Australia
The ultimate guide to food in Melbourne and its suburbs. Whether you want to know where to go to sample the most authentic gelati, to source a Middle Eastern ingredient for your dinner party, to stock your freezer for busy... Buy or find out more→
Season to Taste: How I Lost My Sense of Smell and Found My Way
$30.00 – Paperback / Granta Books
Written with the good cheer and great charm of Laurie Colwin and Ruth Reichl, an aspiring chef's moving account of finding her way--in the kitchen and beyond--in the wake of a devastating accident. Buy or find out more→
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2012
$36.95 – Paperback / Hardie Grant Books
James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion is the No.1 bestselling guide to wineries and wine in Australia. Keenly anticipated by winemakers, faithful collectors and wine lovers alike, the 2012 edition has been completely... Buy or find out more→
The Australian Wine Encyclopedia
$45.00 – Paperback / Hardie Grant Books
Don't know your amontillado from your amoroso? Can't say who declared cabernet sauvignon the only variety to be tolerated in heaven? Can't list the movers and shakers in the Australian wine landscape today? Never fear, James... Buy or find out more→
The Vintage Tea Party Book
$35.00 – Hardback / Octopus Publishing Group
Bring the unique look and feel of Vintage Patisserie home. Buy or find out more→
Comfort & Spice
$34.95 – Paperback / Quadrille Publishing Ltd
Full-flavoured, generous and easy to reproduce recipes have won Niamh Shields a huge following for her blog, Eat Like A Girl, as well as critical acclaim (The Times included the blog in its top ten food blogs from around the... Buy or find out more→
A Southerly Course: Recipes and Stories from Close to Home
$55.00 – Hardback / Random House USA Inc
In the highly anticipated follow-up to her James Beard Award-winning, bestselling Screen Doors and Sweet Tea, Foose continues her conversation with readers, sharing recipes and stories from even closer to home. Buy or find out more→
Four Kitchens: My Life Behind the Burner in New York, Hanoi, Tel Aviv, and Paris
$33.00 – Paperback / Hachette Australia
Out of uni, Lauren Shockey took an entry level job for a PR company that did a lot of work in the food industry. For a food-obsessed young woman it was a way she could combine her love of food with a career her parents approved... Buy or find out more→
Glovebox Guide to Wine Touring: 48 Australian Wine Regions from the Yarra Valley to McLaren Vale
$35.00 – Book / Murdoch Books
Cellar-door wine touring is the ultimate wine experience, but if you only have a day or two the choice of wineries can be overwhelming. Luckily, Australia has wine-expert Greg Duncan Powell, who brings us this Glovebox Guide to... Buy or find out more→
Rick Stein's Spain: 140 New Recipes Inspired by My Journey Off the Beaten Track
$49.95 – Hardback / Ebury Press
Rick Stein explores the edible delicacies and delights found in Spain's diverse regions. In his beautifully designed and illustrated cookbook, Rick has selected over 120 recipes that capture the authentic taste... Buy or find out more→
Winter on the Farm
$49.99 – Book / Murdoch Books
Join chef, food critic and author of the hugely successful food bible, The Real Food Companion, Matthew Evans, as he embraces winter with more than 85 warming recipes - from Winter Potato and Bacon Soup, and Stout,... Buy or find out more→
A Generous Helping: Treasured Recipes from the People of Queensland
$24.99 – Paperback / ABC Books
Dozens of treasured recipes collected in this book to raise money for the victims of the Queensland floods. Buy or find out more→
Four Ingredients Kids
$19.99 – Paperback / 4 Ingredients
4 Ingredients Kids is full of recipes and ideas that will not only keep your kids happy and healthy but get them into the kitchen as well, having fun and creating their very own recipes that the whole family will enjoy. Buy or find out more→
The Age Good Food Shopping Guide 2011
$10.00 – Paperback / Allen & Unwin
The essential shopping companion for anyone passionate about preparing delicious, authentic food. The guide reveals where to find superior quality cooking staples and inspiring specialist ingredients in culinary havens all around... Buy or find out more→
Tom Aikens: Easy
$59.95 – Hardback / Ebury Press
Tom Aikens is undoubtedly one of the UK’s most talented chefs. His first restaurant, Tom Aikens, has received huge critical acclaim and was awarded a Michelin star a year after opening, sealing Tom’s reputation as a culinary... Buy or find out more→
AWW Soup and Stew Favourites
$29.95 – Paperback / ACP Publishing Pty Ltd
The book starts with information about stock – how to make your own and what to look for in store-bought stock. The Soup chapter is divided into its four most popular types – creamy soups, vegetable-based soups, Asian soups and... Buy or find out more→
Food from a Loving Home: A Collection of Vegetarian Recipes
$29.95 – Spiral bound / Lauren Burns
Lauren Burns is best known for winning an Olympic gold medal in taekwondo when the sport made its debut at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Now a qualified naturopath, nutritionist and herbalist, motivational speaker and mother... Buy or find out more→
Making a Meal of It: Smart Ways to Buy, Store and Use Up Food
$24.95 – Paperback / Wakefield Press
Bursting with tips, ideas and recipes, this book tells you how to buy the best, keep it fresh, and make use of every bit - and, when you forget, how to restore and revive. The ideas are simple and flexible, from tasty solutions... Buy or find out more→
Eating for the Seasons
$39.99 – Paperback / Allen & Unwin
Janella Purcell has a passion for good food and feeling good. Dedicated to a core philosophy of food as medicine, Janella believes that when we eat foods that aren't seasonal, we are confusing our body because the energy and... Buy or find out more→
My Abuela's Table: An Illustrated Journey into Mexican Cooking
$35.00 – Hardback / Hardie Grant Books
This is no ordinary cookbook it is a lavishly illustrated, whimsical journey to the heart of 'real' Mexican food. You won't find the obligatory Tex-Mex nachos or hard tacos here this book celebrates clean, spicy, authentic... Buy or find out more→
The Hummingbird Bakery Cake Days: Recipes to Make Every Day Special
$45.00 – Hardback / HarperCollins Publishers
The Hummingbird Bakery has brought their mouth-watering yet easy-to-make cupcakes to kitchens everywhere and this time they show readers how to bake delicious cakes and other sweet delights for those days of the year that are... Buy or find out more→
Superchef
$19.99 – Paperback / Allen & Unwin
Masterchef is the biggest media brand in Australia. Love it or hate it, you know the name. And with an audience of over 4million for the Grand Finale, book sales of over 150,000, we know that alot of people love it. Buy or find out more→
Livwise: Easy Recipes for a Healthy, Happy Life
$39.99 – Book / Murdoch Books
Olivia Newton-John explains her belief in the importance of eating a healthy diet in order to maintain wellness and balance. This book will introduce you to ways of eating and living that will keep you in good health. From... Buy or find out more→
Shannon Bennett's New York: A Personal Guide to the City's Best
$45.00 – Hardback / Melbourne University Press
In the follow-up to his bestselling guidebook to Paris, Shannon Bennett, chef of internationally renowned restaurant Vue de monde, takes you on a personal tour of the city of all cities: New York. Shannon reviews his... Buy or find out more→
Blood, Bones and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef
$35.00 – Hardback / Vintage
A sharply crafted and unflinchingly honest memoir ('simply the best memoir by a chef ever. Ever.' Anthony Bourdain) about the search for meaning and purpose from one of America's most recognized chefs and up-and-coming... Buy or find out more→
A Month in Marrakesh: A Food Journey to the Heart of Morocco
$45.00 – Hardback / Hardie Grant Books
Part cookbook, part travelogue, Harris leads readers through a spectacular pageant of flavours and colours in the culturally diverse country of Marrakesh. With stunning photos, handwritten vignettes and line drawings to add a... Buy or find out more→
Two Asian Kitchens
$49.95 – Hardback / Random House Australia
Adam Liaw is the winner of Masterchef 2010. This will be his cook book. Title will be supplied closer to publication. Buy or find out more→
Hopscotch and Honey Joys: Food for Your Family and Friends
$9.95 – Paperback / Allen & Unwin
Lisa and Di are always looking for fun, fuss-free ways to make sure their children eat the healthiest food possible. They have mastered the art of healthy lunch boxes, quick dinners, tasty tea-time treats, yummy picnics and... Buy or find out more→
Veg In: Simple Vegetarian Dishes from Around the World
$29.95 – Paperback / Wakefield Press
Fancy dolmades, a curry laksa or tempura vegetables, but don't want to leave the house? Veg In is the book for you, brimming with simple, healthy vegetarian alternatives to your favourite takeaway. Buy or find out more→
How Italian Food Conquered the World
$38.00 – Hardback / Palgrave Macmillan
Not so long ago, Italian food was regarded as a poor man's gruel - little more than pizza, macaroni with sauce, and red wines in a box. Here, John Mariani shows how the Italian immigrants to America created, through... Buy or find out more→
Drinkology: The Art and Science of the Cocktail
$31.95 – Hardback / Stewart, Tabori & Chang Inc
For years, Drinkology has been the go-to guide to home bartending, equipping mixologists with everything they need to know to craft their own delicious cocktails. This fully revised and updated edition keeps all the... Buy or find out more→
Clinton Street Baking Company Cookbook: Breakfast, Brunch, and Beyond from New York's Favorite Neighborhood Restaurant
$45.95 – Hardback / Little, Brown & Company
More than 100 beloved recipes from New York City's favourite neighbourhood joint. In a city where brunch is a near-religious experience, the Clinton Street Baking Company and Restaurant is arguably the Holy Grail - a... Buy or find out more→
OMG! I Can Eat That?: Indulgent Food Minus the Boombah
$29.95 – Paperback / Hardie Grant Books
From Australia's favourite new health-food chef comes the follow up to the bestselling Fabulous Food Minus the Boombah. Like most of us, Jane Kennedy can't eat anything she wants because she gets FAT. After having five children... Buy or find out more→
The Cook and the Baker
$35.00 – Paperback / Random House New Zealand Ltd
Mark McDonough is the successful owner of the hugely popular Zarbo Deli and Cafe in Newmarket Auckland. Dean Brettschneider is an internationally successful patissier and baker and both have published several successful... Buy or find out more→
Manu's French Kitchen
$49.95 – Hardback / Penguin Books Australia
French-Australian chef and television star Manu Feildel introduces you to the absolute classics of the French kitchen and to the home-style fare of his childhood in Brittany. Clear, easy instructions and standout food photography... Buy or find out more→
Kitchen Gardens Of Australia Eighteen Productive Gardens Forinspiration And Practical Advice
$49.95 – Hardback / Penguin Books Australia
Whether you want to reduce your carbon footprint, save money, become more self-sufficient or just enjoy the unique taste of fresh produce, there has never been a better time to create a kitchen garden. Join Kate Herd on her... Buy or find out more→
Jelly with Bompas and Parr: A Glorious History with Spectacular Recipes
$35.00 – Hardback / Anova Books
Jelly is wobbling back into fashion and Bompas & Parr are at the forefront of the revolution. Here they present the definitive book on the history and making of jelly - a fun, informative, visually stunning and entertaining... Buy or find out more→
Tuscany
$49.95 – Hardback / Phaidon Press Ltd
A unique cookbook containing 50 recipes from the tables of Tuscany, the finest gastronomic region of Italy and birthpace of most Italian cuisine as we know it today. Buy or find out more→
Whoopie Cakes
$20.00 – Paperback / Murdoch Books
Discover the latest baking craze with these cakey cookies. Reveals the secrets of whoopie cakes or whoopie pies as they are called in the USA. 20 delicious recipes and ideas for your own creations. Buy or find out more→
Food from Plenty: Good Food Made from the Plentiful, the Seasonal and the Leftover with Over 300 Recipes, None of Them Extravagant
$45.00 – Hardback / Octopus Publishing Group
Our feelings about food and our attitude towards it are changing. Before long it won't just be considered sensible to care about how and what we cook and how much we waste - it will be unacceptable not to. But Food From Plenty... Buy or find out more→
Age Cheap Eats 2011
$24.95 – Paperback / Penguin Books Australia
This blockbuster edition contains more than 500 reviews (including more than 100 new eateries) of the best places to eat and drink in Melbourne and beyond. As well as a comprehensive metro section, covering every area of... Buy or find out more→
The Baking Bible
$39.99 – Book / Murdoch Books
The word 'baking' conjures a warm and welcoming kitchen filled with the paraphernalia of making cakes, pies and breads, the room heady with wonderful aromas emanating from the stove. Puffed-up scones, golden sausage rolls,... Buy or find out more→