By the book: what cookbooks do Canberra's top chefs recommend?

Karen Hardy
October 29 2019 - 12:00am

No one ever taught me to cook. I left home with a dream and a copy of The Commonsense Cookbook and not long after was able to put a meal on the table. I can read, therefore I can cook was my mantra. Cookbook sales make up about five per cent of total book sales in Australia and, despite the ease of accessing recipes online, they are more popular than ever before. But what makes a good cookbook? A celebrity on the cover? One with beautiful photographs? One that is more about the story than a recipe? It's different for everyone.

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Karen Hardy

Karen Hardy

Canberra Times lifestyle reporter

I've covered a few things here at The Canberra Times over the years, from sport to education. But now I get to write about the fun stuff - where to eat, what to do, places to go, people to see. Let me know about your favourite things. Email: karen.hardy@canberratimes.com.au

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