Prose Supplements - Shop now
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Follow the author

Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

The Garden Chef: Recipes and Stories from Plant to Plate Flexibound – May 1, 2019

4.6 out of 5 stars 138 ratings

An exclusive glimpse into the gardens of the world's leading restaurants - and access to innovative recipes inspired by them

For many chefs, their gardens are a direct extension of their kitchens. Whether a small rooftop in the city for growing herbs and spices, or a larger plot with fruit trees and vegetables, these fertile spots provide the ingredients and inspiration for countless seasonal dishes.

The Garden Chef includes more than 100 imaginative garden-focused recipes from the restaurants featured and explores how 40 of the world's top chefs grown and cook with ingredients they choose to grow in their gardens, and provides a unique source of inspiration for green-fingered food-lovers.

Explore fascinating stories and signature recipes from the kitchen gardens of 40 of the world's best chefs, both established and emerging talents, with a wealth of beautiful images to provide visual inspiration. The list of chefs includes Michel & Sébastien Bras, Manoella Buffara, Magnus Nilsson, Matt Orlando, Simon Rogan, Ben Shewry, and Alice Waters.

The gardens are from around the globe and include traditional kitchen gardens, allotments polytunnels and raised beds, aeroponic roof gardens, greenhouses, and urban community farms and micro farms. The chefs featured offer insight into the growing methods they employ and provide information on key plants and varieties grown.

The introduction is by Jeremy Fox, author of On Vegetables, also published by Phaidon.

The%20Amazon%20Book%20Review
The Amazon Book Review
Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and more. Read it now

From the Publisher

Michael Bras; Magnus Nilsson; Jeremy Fox On Vegetables; herbs; greenhouses; plants; farm-to-table

An exclusive glimpse into the gardens of the world's leading restaurants - and access to innovative recipes inspired by them

Michael Bras; Magnus Nilsson; Jeremy Fox On Vegetables; herbs; greenhouses; plants; farm-to-table

For many chefs, their gardens are a direct extension of their kitchens. Whether a small rooftop in the city for growing herbs and spices, or a larger plot with fruit trees and vegetables, these fertile spots provide the ingredients and inspiration for countless seasonal dishes.

Michael Bras; Magnus Nilsson; Jeremy Fox On Vegetables; herbs; greenhouses; plants; farm-to-table

The Garden Chef includes more than 100 imaginative garden-focused recipes from the restaurants featured and explores how 40 of the world's top chefs grown and cook with ingredients they choose to grow in their gardens, and provides a unique source of inspiration for green-fingered food-lovers.

Michael Bras; Magnus Nilsson; Jeremy Fox On Vegetables; herbs; greenhouses; plants; farm-to-table

Explore fascinating stories and signature recipes from the kitchen gardens of 40 of the world's best chefs, both established and emerging talents, with a wealth of beautiful images to provide visual inspiration. The list of chefs includes Michel & Sébastien Bras, Manoella Buffara, Magnus Nilsson, Matt Orlando, Simon Rogan, Ben Shewry, and Alice Waters.

From plot-to-plate… more inspiring plant based cookbooks from Phaidon

Michael Bras; Magnus Nilsson; Jeremy Fox On Vegetables; herbs; greenhouses; plants; farm-to-table

On Vegetables

"Offers just as much theory as instruction for the sharply flavored, softly focused, gorgeously green cookery Fox has honed over the past decade... A must-read." —Eater

Michael Bras; Magnus Nilsson; Jeremy Fox On Vegetables; herbs; greenhouses; plants; farm-to-table

The Great Dixter Cookbook

"Packed with planting tips and produce-forward recipes The Great Dixter Cookbook is the perfect guide for amateur gardeners, farmers market regulars or anyone who wants to explore seasonality in their cooking." —Food & Wine

Michael Bras; Magnus Nilsson; Jeremy Fox On Vegetables; herbs; greenhouses; plants; farm-to-table

Vegan: The Cookbook

"Filled with the scents and sensibilities of the world's plant-based bounty... Vegan: The Cookbook is a welcome and welcoming compendium of the many flavors and pleasures that we can rustle up in our own kitchens.. The thrill of discovery lurks in every page." —The Vegetarian Gazette

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Part of the joy of this is to see how vegetables are grown and used by renowned chefs around the world... The work is lavishly illustrated without seeming beyond the reach of the home gardener."―The English Garden

"Forty of the world's top chefs have come together to sing the praises of plot-to-plate cooking in beautifully photographed book The Garden Chef. There are hints and tips on growing or use it as a source of inspiration on garden-led restaurants to seek out."―Elle Decoration

"This globe-spanning cookbook celebrates chefs and their gardens."―am New York

"The Garden Chef presents fascinating stories and signature recipes from the kitchen gardens of 40 of the world's best chefs, both established and emerging talents, with a wealth of beautiful images to provide visual inspiration."―Edible Hawaiian Islands

"Phaidon has put together a stunning showcase of the gardens of the world's leading restaurants... The variation is immense but what connect each chef is an obsessive determination to achieve his or her dream relationship between garden and kitchen... Recipes [range] from beautifully simple plates to mind-glowingly complex dishes... Rich in inspiration for gardeners looking of unusual edibles to grow, the pages contain a wealth of horticultural knowledge."―Gardens Illustrated

"A stunning showcase of the gardens of the world's leading restaurants... The variation is immense but what connects each chef is an obsessive determination to achieve his or her dream relationship between garden and kitchen... Rich in inspiration for gardeners looking for unusual edibles to grow, the pages contain a wealth of horticultural knowledge, especially with regard to soil health. A fascinating inside into the gastronomic gardens of the world's leading restaurants and their chefs' plant-to-plate philosophies."―Gardens Illustrated

"The Garden Chef is the ultimate tome for garden-to-fork enthusiasts, collating stories and recipes from the kitchen gardens of the world's top chefs - and showing how even the smallest space can grow something delicious to eat."―Country and Townhouse

"Looking for inspiration for both the kitchen and the garden? Find it in these beautifully photographed pages."―Sunset Magazine

"The Garden Chef, from leading chefs including Magnus Nilsson and Skye Gyngell, shines a light on growing methods and key plants, plus offers a host of recipes."―Food & Travel magazine

"...This is a book to properly sit down with…The printing is high quality and the book features a paper over-jacket, quite rare now but typical of Phaidon's consistently high standards and production values... If you're interested in environmentally friendly, socially-conscious and sustainable cooking, this a book for you. If you're looking for a book that lets you into the minds of top chefs, ditto. And if you're looking for great seasonal plot-to-plate recipes, well you won't have to dig deep to find them here."―Foodepedia

"This collectible tome provides a glimpse into the diverse gardens of some of the world's most celebrated chefs."―Furthermore

"A fascinating read."―Stephen Harris, The Daily Telegraph

"Get the most from your garden and kitchen with the help of 40 of the world's top chefs... Plus, you're sure to be inspired by the stunning photography."―Your Home magazine

"A new Phaidon volume, The Garden Chef, offers readers a glimpse inside 40 [chef's] bountiful green spaces."―Town & Country magazine

"A book of the times that... will inspire many chef to start digging, be it in a garden patch or even a windowsill pot."―The Caterer

About the Author

Jeremy Fox is an award-winning chef. He was previously at Ubuntu in Napa, CA, earning the restaurant a Michelin star and at Manresa in Los Gatos, CA. Fox is now the executive chef at Rustic Canyon and oversees the kitchen at Tallula's Restaurant in Santa Monica, CA.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Phaidon Press; Illustrated edition (May 1, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Flexibound ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0714878227
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0714878225
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.2 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 1 x 10.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 138 ratings

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Phaidon Editors
Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Phaidon Editors are grounded in both academic and professional expertise in a diverse range of subjects including art, architecture, cookery, and design. Working with a broad and diverse panel of contributors from around the world, Phaidon Editors have created many of Phaidon's classic publications, including 30,000 Years of Art, The Fashion Book, The Gardener’s Garden, and the Atlas of Brutalist Architecture.

Phaidon Press is a global publisher of books on art, architecture, design, fashion, photography, and popular culture, as well as cookbooks, children's books, and travel books. The company is based in London and New York City, with additional offices in Paris and Berlin. With over 1,500 titles in print, Phaidon books are sold in over 100 countries and are printed in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Mandarin, and dozens of other languages. Since the publisher's founding in Vienna in 1923, Phaidon has sold more than 42 million books worldwide.

Customer reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
138 global ratings

Review this product

Share your thoughts with other customers

Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2019
    Gave this as a birthday gift to my daughter who is an avid gardener. Beautiful photos of fabulous looking recipes. Alice Waters wrote a review. Definitely her quality recipes. Some recipe ingredients in grams so keep your iPhone handy
    2 people found this helpful
    Report
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2019
    This book could benefit from more cultural diversity (maybe for a second edition?), but all in all it is exceptionally well done and a great concept.
    4 people found this helpful
    Report
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2024
    This is a very attractive book. Be aware that many of the recipes have long ingredient lists and some of the recipe steps may take multiple days. If you enjoy the technical aspects of cooks and cooking, you will enjoy this book. There may be some techniques you can incorporate into your own cooking routines.
  • Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2019
    A well thought out book with tons of information
    2 people found this helpful
    Report
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2019
    Just as described and fast delivery
    One person found this helpful
    Report
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2019
    great book
    One person found this helpful
    Report

Top reviews from other countries

Translate all reviews to English
  • Bincal
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book for a gift
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 13, 2021
    Interesting book for both cooks and gardeners
  • Doug W. Murray
    4.0 out of 5 stars One of the better garden based books.
    Reviewed in Canada on June 6, 2019
    ThIS is a great book. After all it is a Phaidon. Well written and pleasant to read.
  • Marina
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful booK!
    Reviewed in Spain on October 9, 2019
    I have my own vegetables garden and i was looking for some inspiration. Super nice book!
  • R. J. Van Ede
    5.0 out of 5 stars Zeer goed boek!
    Reviewed in Germany on June 24, 2019
    Zeer goed en interessant boek voor een ieder van die van goed eten houdt. Mooie keuze chefs met hun moestuinen.
    Report
  • Chris John
    5.0 out of 5 stars Garden chef
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 3, 2020
    My son is very pleased.