Neil Perry, an award-winning chef, has managed several restaurants (including his famous Sydney establishement, Rockpool), written acclaimed cookbooks, and inspired a popular line of sauces. He even leads a consultant team for Qantas, Australia's official airline, on developing menus for first class passengers.

In The Food I Love, his most inspired book to date, Perry offers a cornucopia of kitchen wisdom based around 200 foolproof, unforgettable recipes.

Taking its inspiration from the Mediterranean cuisine, Perry's book is much more than a gorgeous collection of recipes. While cooking enthusiasts will love each individual dish, they'll also find suggestions for combining elements from each into countless delicious ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, and more. Perry also offers straightforward advice on everything from how to properly hold a chef's knife to which type of pepper to use and the secrets of filleting fish.

Simple, friendly, and inventive--and with more than 100 stunning photographs--The Food I Love is a book that every aspiring cook will treasure. Americans will embrace the ideas of the culinary genius from down under.