New Zealand’s ‘father of Fusion cuisine’, world renowned chef Peter Gordon to release his signature cookery book.

Penguin Group NZ are proud to publish Peter Gordon: A Culinary Journey (28 September 2009), a landmark cookery book publication by Kiwi Peter Gordon, with photography byJean Cazals.

Growing up in a small town in New Zealand, Peter Gordon didn’t discover avocadoes or sushi until he moved to Australia in his late teens. From there he travelled to Asia where a whole new culinary world opened before his eyes.

Often dubbed the ‘father of Fusion cuisine’ — a culinary style that integrates various regional flavours and cooking techniques in order to create innovative new tastes — Peter reveals in Peter Gordon: A Culinary Journey how he developed his unique culinary philosophy, influenced by his travels around the world, exploring different cuisines, foods, tastes and cooking ideas. Illustrated with stunning photography from renowned photographer Jean Cazals, Peter takes us on a journey through Asia, Europe and the Pacific and presents 80 delicious recipes plus the key ingredients that epitomise Fusion cuisine.

Peter Gordon co-owns The Providores and Tapa Room in London with Michael McGrath, consults to Istanbul’s Changa and Muzedechanga restaurants, and has a signature restaurant, dine by Peter Gordon, and Bellota tapas bar in Auckland, New Zealand.

About the author:

Peter has published fi ve cookbooks previously. Peter Gordon: A Culinary Journey is his signature cookbook. He has also appeared on various TV programmes on BBC, Discovery, Channel 4 and the Carlton Food Network, as well as on networks in New Zealand and the US and writes for a number of publications around the world.

For further details see http://www.peter-gordon.net/.

About the photographer:

Jean Cazals is a London-based food photographer. He shoots from his studio based in Notting Hill when he isn’t travelling overseas for his international clients. His approach is clean, graphic and moody, based on natural light, and elegant styling and food presentation. Jean’s time is divided between editorial, advertising and books.

Peter Gordon - meet up with him next month:

To celebrate the release of his book, Peter will be in New Zealand conducting a series of luncheon events held in association with NZ House & Garden magazine in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. For more information see http://www.penguin.co.nz/.

Peter Gordon: A Culinary Journey
Published by Penguin Group (NZ)

RRP$70

Released 28 September 2009