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Absolutely Revolting
Food

Heterodox peas

by Christopher Menz •
March 2014, no. 359

The Agrarian Kitchen by Rodney Dunn

Lantern, $59.99 hb, 273 pp, 9781921382451

New Classics by Philippa Sibley

Hardie Grant Books, $49.95 hb, 272 pp, 9781742705408

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Two quite different books from two very different chefs illustrate some major trends in cookery writing and publishing in Australia. One is by a city chef who runs a restaurant, and the other by a country chef who runs a cookery school.

 


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The Agrarian Kitchen by Rodney Dunn

Lantern, $59.99 hb, 273 pp, 9781921382451

New Classics

New Classics by Philippa Sibley

Hardie Grant Books, $49.95 hb, 272 pp, 9781742705408

ABR receives a commission on items purchased through this link. All ABR reviews are fully independent.

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