Crave

Ask anyone what foods they crave, and most people will be able to reel off a list without hesitation. Cravings almost always have an emotional component, and in every case, there is a flavour, texture or temperature combination that gives each dish what Akunowicz calls the "wow" factor. It's what she strives for every time she creates new dishes for her restaurants, and it's reflected in each of the recipes in Crave.

As a chef with experience cooking many different cuisines-Italian, Middle Eastern, Chinese, Taiwanese and Southeast Asian-Akunowicz has a unique take on cooking. Her recipes, organised by flavour and texture cravings, from Crispy & Crunchy or Hearty & Homey to Sweet & Luscious, including Tomato Salad with Toasted Sesame Vinaigrette, Chicken Cacciatore, Ginger Scallion Lobster, Smoky Eggplant Dip and more. She's a great teacher and makes it easy to bring the vibrancy of her cooking into your own home.

Review: "Karen Akunowicz has a gift. Sure, she's a skilled chef and lauded restaurateur, but-like a magician-it's her ability to conjure and articulate the most deeply satisfying food that has always been her superpower. Crave allows us all to recreate some" -- Gail Simmons, author of Bringing It Home
"If Crave were a rock and roll record, it would be a double album packed with greatest hits. Page after page, Karen takes us on the most delicious tour of her culinary career, dropping brilliant bites with all the flair and flavour she's known for. Don't miss this dynamite book from one of America's best chefs." -- Kerry Diamond - Cherry Bombe magazine
"When I think of Karen Akunowicz, I think of a chef that has encapsulated a lexicon of cuisine that spans Asia to Italy to the shores of New Jersey. This book is like salt: it should always be kept in the kitchen." -- Kwame Onwuachi, chef and author
"Crave is full of back-pocket recipes that you will make again and again. Each one hits all of the right salty, savory, tangy, and sweet notes. [These] knockout food pairings will surprise and delight any home cook." -- Cat Cora, celebrity chef, author and TV host