Surfing the Menu: Two Chefs, One Journey: A Fresh Food Adventure

A host of Take Home Chef and a head chef at Knightbridge's Monte's Club present a companion to an eight-part cooking series inspired by the local flavors and traditions of coastal Australia, in a volume that features such dishes as Pink-Eye Potato, Barbecued Hot and Sour Tuna Escalopes, and Pear and Macadamia Nut Crumble. TV tie-in.

CURTIS STONE, a former head chef in a major London restaurant, is the host-chef of the cable television show Take Home Chef. His charm and creativity, hallmarks of his show, translate well into print.

Australian-born BEN O'DONOGHUE started off his career working in a number of restaurants throughout Australia. These included Jessica’s in Perth, Goodfella’s restaurant in the trendy Newtown area of Sydney and the much-acclaimed Tribeca restaurant in Double Bay, Sydney. He then went to the UK and worked at the River Café, before moving to become head chef at the exclusive Monte’s Club in Knightsbridge.