We know it’s good to be green, but is it all just a bunch of self-righteous diatribe, garnished with nut roast and a few lentils? Not so, as Hayden Wood discovers in his new cookbook, titled Green Food Generation – a culinary adventure.

Hayden’s Australia-wide adventure to write this book took him from The Murray to Berry, Fleurieu Peninsula to Perth and Phillip Island: This is not just a cookbook, but a collection of shared stories, thoughts, practical kitchen and gardening tips, as well as recipes that every (even remotely) green-conscious person should know.

Featuring chefs, restaurateurs, caterers and food personalities from across Australia including Alex Herbert (Bird, Cow, Fish), Stefano Manfredi (Bells at Killcare), David Campbell (Hungry Duck, Berry), Ben ‘Bender’ O’Donoghue (South Bank Surf Club), Stefano di Pieri (Stefano’s Café Bakery) and OzHarvest’s Ronni Kahn, the book showcases over 200 pages of conscientious consumers and creative cooks, who are as passionate about good food as they are about the planet.

Illustrated by Esmeralda Wood

The definitive book in the award winning series of cocktail and mixed drinks books called The Liquid Kitchen. Using stunning world class photography, rich design and colourful stories from the world’s most entertaining bartender – readers will find professional secrets, essential tips and tricks, entertaining and inspiring stories plus over 200 delicious recipes including fun cocktails, sexy martinis, gourmet liquors, hip waters, trendy teas and more!

Every copy of Woody’s Liquid Kitchen also comes with a free DVD!

Packed with secrets that bartenders have kept to themselves for years, Woody uncovers a treasure chest of techniques for mixing, shaking and preparing stunning drinks in your own liquid kitchen.

So if you were wondering what to do with those left-over bottles of alcohol in your liquor cabinet, or if you thought making drinks and cocktails was too complex or time consuming – then let Woody and The Liquid Kitchen show you how.

Packed with secrets that bartenders have kept to themselves for years, Woody uncovers a treasure chest of techniques for mixing, shaking and preparing stunning drinks in your own liquid kitchen.

With great stories from the otherside of the bar, mouth-watering recipes, great entertaining ideas, and easy to follow methods. Woody will turn you into a world-class host, guaranteed to turn any occasion into a party.

Following the success of the Australian release, Wine Characters of New Zealand (GBG) showcases wineries and perhaps more importantly wine characters. It gives the reader a chance to get to know the wine makers and become familiar with their brands with a small sample of how to talk up their wine knowledge… just like a real wino.

The goal of GBG is to make wine appreciaion a bit more accessible and a lot less intimidating. The result provides the 32 characters from 26 wineries a published profile from an entertaining source.

This is our first wine book and to some, it’s a little unorthodox. It showcases wineries and perhaps more importantly wine characters. It gives the reader a chance to get to know the wine makers and become familliar with their brands with a small sample of how to talk up their wine knowledge… just like a real wino.

The goal of GBG is to make wine appreciaion a bit more accessible and a lot less intimidating. The result provides the 32 characters from 26 wineries a published profile from an entertaining source.

For all who brew, spill, swill and ultimately enjoy beer, this book will no doubt give a new sence of enthusiasm for the passion. The images drip off the pages while thier stories conger a heady world of bubbles that beg everyone to dive in and drink.

Beer Nuts introduces some of the more interesting and exotic beers produced by Autralian brewers. So while satisfying beer lovers starved of interesting varieties of brew, it also gives the low-down on the passionate brewers who create the unique beers. Beer enthusiasts Australia-wide are introduced to some great beers and also make a conection with the beer label through the beer-character interviews.

Dust up on your coffee, tea and chocolate knowledge while getting a hot dose of the personal stories from 30 odd Aussie café personalities. The rich hot topical stories of the people who serve it up every day for Aussies are here for reading. There isn’t a word that has been fluffed up. As the title suggests; it’s the sights, stories and flavours of Australian café culture.

Any percolator person or patient plunger, tea pot brewer or maybe even a home barista with a 3 grand machine will be captivated by the photography and cheeky content of the Café Republic of Australia. Grab a copy of Café Republic of Australia to find out a whole lot more about the fine folk who get Australia moving.

The recipes, photographs, and stories distilled within the pages of Behind 3 Feet of Bar are for your cocktail drinking pleasure, and maybe even a little extra personal or professional development. The cocktail is a fluid creature, fluid not just in terms of spirit, of which it largely consists of, but also temperament and variety. A drink of many faces, shapes and apparel, it comes with its own entourage of pals who like to get together and have a really good time.

This isn’t just another cocktail book to be left behind the bar to gather dust with a brandy snifter that hasn’t seen the light of day. It’s to be used, shown off and admired. All the tips, tricks and techniques on making delicious drinks from some of the best bars in town are served up in this book for you to enjoy in your own home. Together with some great stories from bartenders and their experiences in this game, this is the perfect book to complete any bar.