Food You Want to Eat - by Thomas Straker (Hardcover)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

A Tasting Table "Best Cookbook of the Year"

"Not just a viral hot property but an experienced and talented chef." -NIGELLA LAWSON

This is Food You Want to Eat-a stunning debut cookbook from chef and "All Things Butter" creator Thomas Straker, hungrily awaited by his 5 million followers across the world.

Thomas Straker is at the forefront of a new generation of chefs breaking down the barriers between professionals and home cooks-and he knows exactly the food they all want to eat. A classically trained chef and owner of Straker's restaurant, he's grown a millions-strong following for his flavor-led, seasonal dishes prepared with style and panache. Now, in his debut book, Straker places his culinary chops on the table in front of his legions of hungry fans, featuring refined, ambitious, delicious recipes like Fresh Gnocchi with Broad Beans and Pesto, Mozzarella di Buffala with Confit Fennel and Chili, Bone Marrow Butter, Chocolate Mousse with Caramel and Hazelnuts, and so much more. No matter your knife skills, this is Food You Want to Eat.

Review Quotes

"[A] striking debut. The accessible, wide-ranging recipes will appeal to a variety of tastes . . . The result is an excellent, well-rounded collection of recipes that home cooks of all levels will turn to time and again." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Not just a viral hot property but an experienced and talented chef. The recipes are very much geared towards the home cook." --Nigella Lawson

"I couldn't think of a more perfect title to describe Tom's food. Feed me from this book for the rest of my life and I'll be an incredibly happy man." --Matthew Ryle

"He knows his way around the kitchen like no one else-every page is a knockout. His recipes are the real deal." --Laurent Dagenais

"An absolute natural with a pitch-perfect palate. He has the gift of intuitively and effortlessly knowing how to throw ingredients together and make magic on a plate." --Phil Howard

"I want to eat everything in this book." --Angela Hartnett

"[A] book that feels good in your hands . . . And while the dishes look stunning, they're mostly surprisingly uncomplicated. There were lots of things I was eager to cook." --The Boston Globe

"Simple, yet elevated . . . Straker shares his philosophy of easy techniques and using the best ingredients to ensure delicious meals, emphasizing balancing flavors beautifully and cooking seasonally . . . classic dishes, made well." --Maria Turk, Tasting Table

"Straker demonstrates how simple ingredients handled with care and ingenuity are the staple of a great meal. From approachable foccacias, bright soups, and fresh salads to more challenging options like the oxtail pie with smoked cheddar, Straker encourages a return to slow food, conscious cooking, and the idea that simple does not need to mean 'basic' or 'boring' but rather is a thoughtful approach to ingredient quality and use." --Shelf Awareness

"Straker's [restaurant] charms you in the most intimate of spaces before it thwacks you in the face with flavor." --The Infatuation

"[Thomas Straker is] part man, part phenomenon . . . Straker is all about seasonal, sustainable, good food." --Resy, "Top Most In-Demand London Restaurants" (#1)

"Thomas Straker has been the absolute bomb of all food social media this past year." --Giles Coren, The Times

"Straker's is well worth a visit . . . You'll probably want to [try everything]." --House & Garden

About the Author

Thomas Straker is a classically trained chef and owner of Straker's restaurant. He started his journey as a chef after leaving school in 2008, but really it began long before that, growing in Herefordshire where his parents kept special breed sheep, and he prides himself on his deep knowledge of produce and good farming. Tom's mother also owned a local pub where he gained his first exposure to commercial kitchens at the ripe old age of 12.

He has worked in some of London's top restaurants including The Dorchester, Dinner and Elystan Street. Tom has since begun to make cooking videos and amassed over 5 million followers worldwide, including millions on both TikTok and Instagram, and his #AllThingsButter series has been viewed over one billion times. Tom's first restaurant, Straker's, was opened to critical acclaim and has been cited as one of the most sought-after tables in London. This is his debut cookbook. He lives in London.