Simon Griffiths Livres

Brown furniture is back. People want warmth and individuality back in their houses. As such, the kitchen dresser is having a renaissance. These beautiful pieces are overtaking clean-lined kitchens to create more original spaces, alive with personality and rich in history. Made from Welsh oak or elm, Tasmanian Huon pine or reclaimed timber, the humble dresser - originally built for food preparation and storage - has become the treasured centrepiece of many a home. The art of the dresser is often in the collection it holds: vintage china, Staffordshire figures, majolica, pewter, blue-and-white transfer ware, breadboards, family treasures, the old and the everyday. In The Kitchen Dresser, photographer Simon Griffiths captures the beauty and the charm of this iconic piece of furniture that is at once functional, ornamental and deeply heartwarming.

Are you new to outdoor swimming and not sure where to start? Or are you a seasoned swimmer looking for your next adventure? Here is all you need to embrace outdoor swimming throughout the changing seasons and experience the improved health and well-being benefits it offers. Overcome your outdoor swimming fears and learn how to stay safe in the water, Discover the differences between swimming in oceans, rivers and lakes, Find out what kit you need, what's nice to have and what you can do without, Learn how you can become a stronger swimmer, Swim all year round with a dedicated chapter on winter swimming This is the perfect companion for anyone who wants to swim outdoors. Book jacket.

In May 1999, four friends - two restaurateurs, a chef and a photographer - set out on a three-week holiday in southern Italy. Gail and Kevin Donovan, owners of Melbourne's popular Donovans, wanted to find visual and culinary inspiration for their constantly evolving bayside restaurant. Renowned photographer Simon Griffiths had been to Italy before and desperately wanted to go back. Donovans chef Robert Castellani looked forward to extending his knowledge of Italian food and of his Italian heritage. This beautiful book is their account of the journey. Travelling from Rome south to Sicily, Gail kept a diary of their adventures while Simon took photographs wherever they went, Kevin recorded the wines they sampled and Robert made notes on the meals they ate. The result is a lavishly illustrated, inspirational journal full of travel information, personal stories, ideas for design and decor and, of course, food - simple, delicious recipes which capture the flavours and colours of southern Italy.

En septembre 1997, Stephanie Alexander et Maggie Beer se sont rendues en Italie pour diriger trois stages de cuisine. Pendant deux mois, elles ont vécu au cœur de la Toscane, dans une magnifique villa nichée dans les vignobles et les champs, au sud de Sienne. Cuisinières éprises de bonne chère et respectueuses de l'environnement dans lequel elles se trouvent, Stephanie et Maggie se sont immergées dans les traditions culinaires toscanes. Elles se sont aperçues que la gastronomie locale est très saisonnière - tout ce qui n'est pas mûr est introuvable - et que le style de la cuisine toscane préserve avant tout la fraîcheur des arômes. Enfin, cette cuisine toscane privilégie l'huile d'olive, le pain, les tomates et le vin, ainsi que la cuisson au grill. Les délicieuses recettes présentées dans cet ouvrage sont enseignées dans les stages de cuisine de Stephanie et de Maggie. Les magnifiques photographies de Simon Griffith sont des instantanés des produits, de la culture, de l'architecture, des paysages et des gens de la région. Rendant la lumière si particulière de la Toscane, elles témoignent aussi du talent et des idées culinaires e ces deux chefs australiens fort appréciés.