Providing unique insight into the enthusiasm and passion that go into creating great food and drink, this practical cookbook describes how to buy and cook great steak and seafood and much more, including how to make the “best burger in Britain” and the “best roast beef in Britain;” how to mix terrific cocktails; and how to choose wine to accompany a meal. When the proprietors of Hawksmoor started out they had a simple plan--to open the best steak restaurant in London. They traveled the world searching for the perfect steak, but discovered that beef from traditional breeds, reared the old-fashioned way in Britain, and cooked simply over real charcoal, packed more flavor than anything they tried in their travels. Their credo is simple: the best ingredients--dictionary-thick steaks from Longhorn cattle traditionally reared in North Yorkshire by multiple awardwinning Ginger Pig, dry-aged for at least 35 days, simply cooked on a real charcoal grill. Their cocktails, wines, and desserts too have been applauded. This sumptuous book, designed by David Eldridge (Ottolenghi’s Plenty) is an extended love letter to beef and all the numerous other things that make Hawksmoor the well-loved restaurant that it is.