About the Author

Adrian Richardson has a simple philosophy regarding food, which he calls 'modern Mediterranean', and that is to use the freshest ingredients and keep it simple. He is so passionate about his food, he ripens his own avocados and tomatoes, makes fresh pasta daily, ages beef on the bone and uses mushrooms that have only been picked hours before arriving at his restaurant. This must be love! Adrian runs acclaimed restaurant, La Luna, is a regular chef on Channel Ten's hit TV series Ready,Steady, Cook, is one of the four presenters on Lifsestyle Channel's Boy's Weekend and is in demand as a guest chef on other television shows and on talkback radio.