Delicious, restaurant-quality recipes from Chef Thomas Straker’s kitchen.

Tom’s uncomplicated, honest cooking makes the most of seasonal ingredients. Filled with incredibly tasty dishes, essential techniques and an appreciation of quality products and sustainable sourcing, his first book is a celebration of food to be enjoyed at home.

It is for anyone who loves great food cooked with joy, and who wants to learn more about the ingredients they cook with, how to source quality produce and the stories behind some of the country’s top suppliers.

Cover to cover, this book is filled with food you want to eat.

From the author:
Food You Want to Eat is a project that has totally consumed me, fueled primarily by my love for great food. The recipes in this book reflect my passion for incredible produce, cooked simply with an Italian flair. I believe that the food I have been cooking for myself, my family and friends is super accessible and, most importantly, delicious. I am excited to share what I have learnt throughout my career and impart my knowledge of food (without you having to spend over a decade in basement kitchens!).

My journey through working in professional kitchens and growing up on a small holding has led me to a point in my career where I fully understand what it is to cook the food I want to eat, without being distracted by fads or trends.