The Dinner Party

A Chef's Guide to Home Entertaining

Martin Benn, Vicki Wild

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Hardie Grant Books
02 August 2023

Cookery, food & drink; Cooking for parties; Cookery dishes & courses; Parties, etiquette & entertaining

The Dinner Party is the ultimate guide to sophisticated home entertaining from fine dining chef Martin Benn, featuring nine expert menus for memorable feasts from relaxed gatherings to glamorous celebrations.

Martin Benn (Sepia, Society) is one of Australia’s most accomplished chefs, but his passion is hosting impressive meals at home with his wife and creative collaborator Vicki Wild. In this beautifully photographed and designed cookbook, Benn applies a lifetime of culinary knowledge and technique to the Saturday night soiree, offering over 70 recipes for showstopping starters, memorable main courses, stunning sides and dazzling desserts.

Discover how elements can be prepared in advance – from sauces to stocks, cocktails, wine matches and music playlists – to make hosting a breeze, with detailed menus such as Family Knows Best, The Italians Are Coming and Fancy Schmancy.

Dress up, casual: anything goes! The Dinner Party: A Chef's Guide To Home Entertaining will help you create a night to remember.

By: Martin Benn, Vicki Wild
Imprint: Hardie Grant Books
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 283mm, Width: 216mm,
Weight: 1.340kg
ISBN: 9781743798966
ISBN 10: 1743798962
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 02 August 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

"Fine dining chef Martin Benn was born in Hastings, England and began his career under the tutelage of Marco Pierre White. Moving to Australia in 1996, he became head chef of the legendary Tetsuya’s before opening Sepia restaurant in 2009 with his wife and partner, front-of-house star Vicki Wild, to widespread acclaim. Most recently the ""culinary power couple"" (The Age) opened the luxurious Society in Melbourne. They live in Sydney. "

Reviews for The Dinner Party: A Chef's Guide to Home Entertaining

'The Dinner Party, by ex-Sepia chef Martin Benn and his wife Vicki Wild, is the most fun food book we’ve seen in a while' - The Daily Telegraph 'The Dinner Party, by ex-Sepia chef Martin Benn and his wife Vicki Wild, is the most fun food book we’ve seen in a while' * The Daily Telegraph *