As the cheeky co-host of one of the country's best-loved TV programs, MKR, Manu Feildel gets to sample some of the finest home cooking in the nation. His favourite meals, though, are most often those he enjoys at home with his loved ones.Like many of us, Manu's family has diverse cultural roots - French, of course, but also Chinese, Malay and Sri Lankan. And he loves to put a spin on his favourite dishes from Spain, Italy and the Middle East. He and his partner, Clarissa, draw on all these influences when cooking at home. The result is a collection of simply delicious recipes that tick all the quick, easy and enticing for all the family on those busy weeknights, plus plenty of special-occasion dishes you can whip up to impress a crowd.This is real food, with no skimping on flavour, and infused with all the flair and flamboyance for which Manu is renowned. It's sure to have you coming back for more.
Manu Feildel is the charming French-Australian chef of the acclaimed L'etoile Restaurant in Sydney's Paddington. He is well known and loved for his role as a co-host on Channel 7's breakout television program, My Kitchen Rules, and has made appearances on the first season of Channel 10's MasterChef Australia as well as four seasons of Ready, Steady, Cook. Raised in Brittany, France, after leaving school, Manu trained as a circus performer before discovering his calling as a chef, following in his father's footsteps.