Café Cecilia Cookbook

The debut cookbook from rising star Irish chef Max Rocha and his hugely popular East London restaurant, Café Cecilia, is a beloved neighborhood restaurant serving simple Irish and European inspired food. It has become not only a foodie haven but also a huge hit with the international art and fashion crowd. This is chef Max Rocha's first restaurant, and he draws inspiration from what's in season, the cooking of his mother, Odette, and the food he grew up with in Ireland. The Café Cecilia Cookbook, the first and only book on this one of the UK's most exciting and popular restaurants, features 100 recipes from breakfast through to dinner. Dishes include signature items like Guinness bread and sage & anchovy fritti, as well as seasonal dishes such as poached greengage with granola and yogurt, and globe artichokes with sunflower seed tahini. The book includes recipes for a variety of soups, salads, breads, cakes, and kombuchas, along with a selection of fish, meat, and vegetable dishes. With a foreword written by acclaimed British food writer and James Beard Award-winner Diana Henry, and images of the finished dishes shot within the stylish setting of Café Cecilia by Matthieu Lavanchy, along with photographs of the team and the restaurant's suppliers by Jacob Lillis, this is a warm celebration of food, family, the loyal Café Cecilia team, and all of Max Rocha's experiences.