In this publication the author, a celebrated chef and TV cook, shares his philosophy on food as well as the recipes he cooks at home. The text is part travelogue, part information on food and preparation, and contains hints, tips, and mini-recipes within the narrative.
John Douglas Torode is an Australian celebrity chef. He moved to the UK in the 1990s and began working at Conran Group's restaurants. After first appearing on television on ITV1's This Morning, he started presenting a revamped MasterChef on BBC One in 2005. He is a restaurateur; former owner of the Luxe and a second restaurant, Smiths of Smithfield. He has written a number of cookbooks.