Neil Perry AM is arguably Australia’s most influential restaurateur. His impact on Australian dining, both in the restaurant and at home, has been indelible — through establishing iconic venues such as Rockpool, Rockpool Bar & Grill, Spice Temple, Rosetta and Jade Temple as well as his long-running Good Weekend magazine column. Neil has been creating menus for Qantas since 1997, continually redefining their dining and service. Since March 2020, he runs the charity Hope Delivery, a community program in Sydney and Melbourne that feeds those who have been severely affected by the pandemic. In 2021, he opened the restaurant Margaret, named after his mother, which serves many of the dishes contained in his recent, award-winning book, Everything I Love to Cook.
is a revised version of his first book and more than just a compendium of recipes — it’s designed for the reader to cook with, learn from and delight in. Neil provides methods, skills and principles that draw from Mediterranean cooking and have stood the test of time, now refreshed for a new generation of readers. There’s advice on everything from holding a cook’s knife to trussing chicken and filleting fish, along with 200 recipes for every occasion and skill level — from light breakfasts and sandwiches, to seafood, meat and vegetable recipes, and a bounty of desserts. This is home cooking at its very best: simple seasonal and
