How Wild Things Are *OSI*: Cooking, fishing and hunting at the bottom of the world

by Analiese Gregory

One young chef's ode in recipes and words to the isolated, Australian island-state at the bottom of the world.

How Wild Things Are celebrates nature and the slow food life on the rugged and sometimes wild island of Tasmania. When chef Analiese Gregory relocated after years of pushing through her anxiety and cooking in high-end restaurants, she found a new rhythm to the days she spent hunting, fishing, cooking, and foraging—a girl's own adventure at the bottom of the world. With more than 50 recipes, including cheese making and charcuterie, interwoven with Analiese's thoughtful narrative and accompanied by stunning photography, it is also a window into the joys of travel, freedom, vulnerability, and the perennial search for meaning in what we do. This is a blueprint for how to live, as much as how to cook.

Genres: Cookbooks, Food, Nonfiction

240 pages, Hardcover

Published February 9, 2021

Reviews

[Donna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Having seen Analiese at the launch of this book in Hobart I found her quite interesting. I am not a big fan of fine dining and the pretenciousness of it but her story was quite intriguing. So I checked this book out from my local library and enjoyed reading her story.

I must say I loved the photography but the recipes are not my style so I would never buy this book to use as a recipe book. More a coffee table book in my view.

[Alison Wootten · Rating 4 out of 5]

First part of the book is the story on how Analiese ended up in Tassie. The COVID pandemic put a different slant on her life, so it was more self-sufficient , and more relaxed.
The second part of the book is recipes, which were interesting but mostly things I wouldn't attempt (not about to start diving for my own abalone!)
Beautiful pictures throughout.
It's a book that you could have on a shelf and keep looking into over time.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

A beautifully presented book that highlights the treasures of Tasmania. The first part details Annalise’s path to heaven on Earth beautifully. The second has some stunning photos that really capture the beauty of Tasmania and its unique produce. Some of the recipes aren’t ones for the home chef as the ingredients are rather tricky to source or expensive but this is a beautiful book to showcase on the coffee table and dip in and out of.

[Neon · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a real keeper. Not only did I enjoy hearing about Analiese's life and growth as both a person and a chef. The recipes are enough to make your mouth water just reading them. Each recipe has Analiese's memories and opinion of each and I find that personal and entertaining. The Narrator; Hilary Burden has a fantastic writing voice that is easy to read and get immersed into and the photography done by Adam Gibson is amazing too.

[Rosio · Rating 2 out of 5]

Considering this is an outdoorsy cooking book I just found it very unrealistic to have some of the ingredients in these recipes on hand or even utensils. At that point you might as well just cook at home in my opinion because of all the extra things you have to carry so this book is a huge no for me. Donating it to my local thrift store.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

So inspiring for Ms Gregory to go wild and adapt to her surroundings. To use the land not only in a more natural way but to be a part of such an educational community.
Photographs are glorious.
***Warning***There are some pictures that may distress people in relation to animal preparation.

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

first half story, context and background, second half recipes using key ingredients understanding seasonality, terroir and heartstrings.

[Claire · Rating 3 out of 5]

The photography here is just stunning! Adam Gibson is amazing. A beautiful book.

[Jm Rollins · Rating 3 out of 5]

Skip the breathless introductory text (or at best skim it) and turn to the recipes.

[Emma McIntosh · Rating 5 out of 5]

I live on the coast and enjoy the abundance of the sea, my garden, and local game. Annaliese shows how anyone can forage, hunt, grow and transform the ingredients around us into spectacular deliciousness. Completely inspiring and such good recipes.