From the first six months, through a mid-year break of camping and cooking in the bush, to the harsh winter months and on to the end of its first year, this book tells the story of Igni, a high-end degustation restaurant in the backstreets of the Australian coastal city of Geelong.
Documenting a warts-and-all account of what it takes to open and run a new restaurant, chef and owner Aaron Turner reveals the daily challenges he faced from the financial strains, the stress, fear and tantrums, to personal crises and the pressure of success and failure.
His story is told through his own dated 'diary' entries, the development of recipes, a gradually unfolding narrative through each chapter, and stunning photography that captures the brilliance of a determined young chef in a new restaurant.
Aaron Turner
Aaron Turner has worked in some of the world's best restaurants, including Noma in Copenhagen and El cellar de can Roca in Girona, Spain, both of which have been ranked number one in the world's top 50 restaurants.
Aaron has worked alongside some of Australia's best-known chefs, including Peter Gilmore with the flagship lunch for the Melbourne Food and Wine festival, where he has also been a headliner.
After closing his restaurant Loam in 2013, Aaron went on to open restaurant IGNI in Geelong in 2016. It was voted the best new regional restaurant by Gourmet Traveller.
ISBN:
9781743792650
Category:
Cookery / food & drink etc
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
01-10-2017
Language:
English
Publisher:
Hardie Grant Books
Country of origin:
Australia
Pages:
240
Dimensions (mm):
283x200x28.45mm
Weight:
1.26kg