From an environmentally sustainable new cookbook from Anna Jones to a retrospective of the iconic artwork of Ken Done, here are the food and design books coming in early 2021 that you should definitely be making a note of! Read on …
How Wild Things Are by Analiese Gregory – 3rd February
How Wild Things Are celebrates nature and the slow-food life on the rugged and sometimes wild island of Tasmania. This is a blueprint for how to live, as much as how to cook.
Simple Italian by Silvia Colloca – 23rd February
Silvia Colloca shares the essential dishes and techniques that are at the heart of the world’s most popular cuisine. With 100 recipes and countless tips and tricks, you’ll be cooking like a nonna in no time. Create silky smooth pasta, find out which shapes go with which sauce and learn the secrets to achieving perfectly creamy risotto and soft gnocchi every time.
Ken Done: Art Design Life by Amber Creswell Bell and Ken Done – 23rd February
Ken Done: Art Design Life documents Done’s expansive art and design practice over four decades and provides a fascinating insight into the artist and his oeuvre. The book features both early and lesser-known works, as well as the iconic paintings of Sydney Harbour, the Outback and the reef.
Sumac: Recipes and stories from Syria by Anas Atassi – 2nd March
Sumac is a deep red spice that adds a vibrant lift to all kinds of food, and is a prized ingredient in both traditional and contemporary Syrian cuisine. This book includes over 80 recipes inspired by Anas Atassi’s family recipes and travels, as well as the stories, celebrations and memories of loved ones in Syria that inspired the recipes.
Belle Beautiful Australian Homes Volume 3 by Belle – 2nd March
A lavishly illustrated line-up of more than 40 inspiring residences from the best of the best in Australian architecture, interior design and decoration. This beautiful 348-page tome invites readers to experience a diverse collection of recent projects by the local luminaries defining Antipodean style today.
One: Pot, Pan, Planet by Anna Jones – 3rd March
Award-winning cook Anna Jones blazes the trail again for how we all want to cook now: quick, sustainably and stylishly. In this exciting new collection of over 200 simple recipes, Anna Jones limits the pans and simplifies the ingredients for all-in-one dinners that keep things fast and easy.
Torta della Nonna by Emiko Davies – 3rd March
Torta della Nonna brings together the best Italian sweets recipes from Emiko Davies’ books, Florentine, Acquacotta and Tortellini at Midnight, plus five brand new recipes.
Mango & Peppercorns by Tung Nguyen, Katherine Manning and Lyn Nguyen, with design by Elisa Ung – 3rd March
A powerful memoir of resilience, friendship, family, and food from the acclaimed chefs behind the award-winning Hy Vong Vietnamese restaurant in Miami. Through powerful narrative, archival imagery, and 20 Vietnamese recipes that mirror their story, Mango & Peppercorns is a unique contribution to culinary literature.
Rodney Scott’s World of BBQ by Rodney Scott – 16th March
In the first cookbook by a Black pitmaster, James Beard Award-winning chef Rodney Scott celebrates an incredible culinary legacy through his life story, family traditions, and unmatched dedication to his craft. Rodney spills what makes his pit-smoked turkey, barbecued spare ribs, smoked chicken wings, hush puppies, Ella’s Banana Puddin’, and award-winning whole hog so special.
The Food of Oaxaca by Alejandro Ruiz, Carla Altesor and Enrique Olvera – 16th March
In The Food of Oaxaca, chef Alejandro Ruiz introduces home cooks to the vibrant foods of his home state with more than 50 recipes both ancestral and original. Divided into three parts, the book covers the traditional dishes of the region; the cuisine of the Oaxacan coast; and the food he serves today at his acclaimed restaurant, Casa Oaxaca.
Ombra: Recipes from the Salumi Bar by Carlo Grossi – 30th March
In Venice you’ll often hear the phrase Andiamo per un ombra? (‘Shall we go for a drink?’). And it’s this ‘ombra’, the Venetian name for a small tumbler of wine, that inspired Carlo Grossi’s restaurant – a modern take on an authentic Italian salumi bar right in the bustling heart of Melbourne. The Ombra cookbook brings together the very best of Carlo’s food and hospitality.
Australia: The Cookbook by Ross Dobson – 30th March
As an island of indigenous peoples alongside a global panoply of immigrants with different culinary influences and traditions, Australia’s foodways are ripe for exploration. This is a celebration of Australian cuisine like never before, with 350 recipes showcasing the rich diversity of its landscapes and its people.
A Room of Her Own by Robyn Lea – 30 March
A Room of Her Own features the dazzling homes of twenty extraordinary women around the globe. Across sitting rooms and studios, salon-style hangs and table settings, this is a book of daring inspiration. In this new Renaissance period – a time of artistic, cultural and intellectual rebirth – these women have chosen to carve out their own space to live creatively.
Jungalow: Decorate Wild by Justina Blakeney – 6th April
From Justina Blakeney, the ultimate guide to designing wildly creative interiors that are free-spirited, layered, and deeply personal. Justina Blakeney’s new book is her biggest, boldest, and most beautiful volume yet, filled with irresistible style, original patterns, and artwork–lushly photographed by Dabito.
Vegetable Simple by Eric Ripert, with photography by Nigel Parry – 20th April
In Vegetable Simple, Eric Ripert turns his singular culinary imagination to vegetables: their beauty, their earthiness, their nourishing qualities, and the many ways they can be prepared – from vibrant Sweet Pea Soup to Fava Bean and Mint Salad, from warming Mushroom Bolognese to Roasted Carrots with Harissa.
Curate by Lynda Gardener and Ali Heath, with photography by Marnie Hawson
Curate, the highly anticipated book by creative duo Lynda Gardener and journalist and stylist Ali Heath, reveals how to create a home that is truly individual. With their shared love of a monochrome aesthetic and natural imperfections, they explore the eight elements that bring a space to life: palette, nature, textiles, lighting, a combination of old and new, storage, collections and art.
By Design by Phaidon – 25th May
This gorgeous book is a timely, comprehensive showcase of the most exceptional, innovative, and groundbreaking interior designers working today, nominated by an esteemed group of industry experts and thoughtfully curated to demonstrate why the world of interior design continues to raise the bar of creative practice.
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