When I mentioned that the chef I would most like to have cook for me is Bill Granger, it did not immediately occur to me that some people are unfamiliar with him. He is an exceptionally talented Australian cook whose style is of simple, fresh food with clean tastes and, of course, an Aussie flair. I bought a copy of Sydney Food when I first visited his restaurant in Sydney, bills. The cookbook, which includes all the favorites from the cafe menu, is beautifully put together , with straightforward instructions and mouthwatering illustrations. Since it is an Aussie cookbook, you will want to either have a scale or a conversion chart with you when you cook from it, or just try one of his newer cookbooks, like bills food.
Highlights of Sydney Food include Granger's internationally famous scrambled eggs and bills' signature coconut bread (my personal favorite), as well as the incredibly good ricotta hotcakes with honeycomb butter and a wide selection of savory dishes.
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5-22-2006 @ 9:10AM
Benjamin Christie said...
Bills is a great sydney icon for breakfast. Many people dont release that Bill has three locations now. They are listed on his website http://www.bills.com.au
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Benjamin Christie
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5-22-2006 @ 11:49AM
steveo said...
bills rocks! And that coconut bread Nicole mentioned is worth the price of the book. There was a North American version of "Sydney Food" called "bills: breakfast, lunch + dinner" that appears to have gone out of print in the U.S. -- but the publisher, Whitecap Books (www.whitecap.ca) in Vancouver, BC, still offers it for sale on their website. It's been awhile since I've cooked from it, but I believe the North American version included recipes converted for North American cooks.
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