A Cook's Life
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (728 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1921382783 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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Wendy E. Evans said stephanie alexander a cooks life. a most extraordinary life not only a great cook but also a great story teller i loved the insight into her early life as well as wife mother & businesswoman with a great sense of humour., how interesting she made her travel sound. Ms Christine H. Webb said A cooks confession. Stephanie Alexander is a local hero in the food movement. I was intrigued to learn so much of her life in this tell all account. I enjoyed her honest revelations which showed her as a woman ahead of her time. She revealed that larrikin streak we Aussies love in our heroes. Her contribution to the food scene in Australia through "A Cooks Companion" and the school garden movement are evident in this easy to read book.. "honest and interesting" according to brigitte mckenna. Loved it. An interesting, well documented account of Australia's foods revolution. What an interesting life, and what a positive example of the impact one person can have.
Each day thousands turn to her "food bible" for the most reliable recipes and advice. A Cook's Life is a very personal account of one woman's uncompromising commitment to good food, and of how it shaped her life and changed the eating habits of a nation.. Over the next 21 years, in her quest for the sort of produce she had enjoyed while living and traveling in Europe, Stephanie championed small local suppliers or grew it herself. Stephanie's Restaurant would become part of Melbourne food folklore, permanently raising the bar for restaurant dining in Australia. At the time of its opening, in 1976, a salad to most people meant iceberg lettuce, nobody had heard of goat's cheese, and ginger came in a tin. But before Stephanie Alexander penned a word for the emerging food media, let alone for The Cook's Companion, she had spent decades avidly documenting food experiences. And now her Kitchen Garden Foundation is inspiring tens of thousands of primary school children across Australia to grow and cook their own food. With The Cook's Companion front and center in 500,000 kitchens, Stephanie Alexander is the very definition of a household name. Her indefatigable determination and single-minded visio
Stephanie Alexander ran the acclaimed Stephanie's Restaurant for 21 years, then for eight years was a founding partner in the popular Richmond Hill Cafe & Larder. In 2013 Stephanie was awarded Officer of the Order of Australia for this project. She is the author of A Cook's Life, Cooking and Travelling in South-West France,
About the AuthorStephanie Alexander ran the acclaimed Stephanie's Restaurant for 21 years, then for eight years was a founding partner in the popular Richmond Hill Cafe & Larder. In 2013 Stephanie was awarded Officer of the Order of Australia for this project. Stephanie was awarded a Medal of the Order Of Australia in 1994, and become Victorian of the Year in 2010. She is the author of A Cook's Life, Cooking and Travelling in South-West France, Stephanie Alexander & Maggie Beer's Tuscan Cookbook, Stephanie Alexander's Kitchen Garden Companion, Stephanie's Menus for Food Lovers, and Stephanie's Seasons.