The Vegetarian Option - Softcover

Hopkinson, Simon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1844009467 ISBN 13: 9781844009466

Publisher: Quadrille Publishing Ltd, 2011

Synopsis

All too often, the vegetarian option is an afterthought on a restaurant menu or the vegetables are relegated to a side dish at home. Here, for the first time, Simon Hopkinson focuses entirely on cooking mouth-watering recipes without meat or fish. Using fresh good-quality produce and combining appropriate ingredients in season are key to Simon Hopkinson's cooking. Invitingly, throughout the book, ingredients that go together are paired together: aubergine & pimento; tomatoes & olives; pappardelle & porcini, peaches & plums, for example. Simplicity, practicality and sensitivity are the essence of Simon's cooking, and his recipes are a joy to make. But there is so much more to appreciate in this highly original book as the author's evocative writing brings his food to life on every page. Superbly photographed by Jason Lowe, The Vegetarian Option is not written exclusively for vegetarians, but as a fresh source of inspiration for all genuine food lovers.

About this title

About the Author

Simon Hopkinson left school at 17 to begin a career as a chef. He opened his first restaurant, the Shed, near Fishguard, just before his 21st birthday. In 1983 he launched himself on the London restaurant scene, becoming chef at Hilaire in the Old Brompton Road. He swiftly found himself one of the most acclaimed young chefs in the business and his friendship with Terence Conran led to the opening of Bibendum in the restored Michelin building in 1987. He retired as a full-time chef in 1995 to concentrate more on writing and TV presenting. His critically acclaimed cookery writing has won him the André Simon award, and the Glenfiddich Award three times.

Edition details

• Publisher: Quadrille Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1844009467
• ISBN 13: 9781844009466
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224