Taste Le Tour : Regional French Cuisine

Takes the reader on a gastronomic tour of regional France, introducing the classic recipes from each region. Compiled by Frenchman Gabriel Gate, this is a must have for lovers of French cuisine. The recipes have all been tested and written to make cooking French food simple and delicious. Gabriel introduces the ingredients and the famous specialties of each region. This beautiful book is illustrated by Francophile Antonia Pesanti, who has spent much time travelling around France. Antonia interprets French life through her drawings, from the pretty patisserie windows to the charcuteries and street markets. Taste le Tour is a wonderful gift, keepsake and book to cook from.

About The Author

Gabriel Gate is one of Australia's best-known chefs. Born in Anjou in the west of France, he trained as a chef in the French countryside before working at top restaurants in Paris and later London.

Gabriel met his Australian wife Angie when she was studying at the Sorbonne in Paris. They settled in Australia in the late 1970s and Gate began teaching cooking, and catering for private functions. Since then he has established himself as a leading influence on the way Australian families cook today.

He has presented a daily television programme on cooking, and is a regular contributor to magazines and books. Gate is also the author of fourteen bestselling cookbooks, several of which present a nutritious and simple approach to cooking for the average busy Australian family today.

He recently closed his cooking school and cookware shop in Hawthorn, Victoria, to concentrate on his media commitments.