{"title":"Helen Graham","description":"Helen Graham is a celebrated chef and food writer based in London. Drawing on her Jewish diasporic roots, she pioneers innovative vegetable-forward cooking inspired by cuisines across the Middle East, Eastern Europe and North Africa. She has worked at several prominent Middle Eastern restaurants including the Palomar, the Barbary and the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen. Helen was Executive Chef at renowned London vegetarian restaurant Bubala for 5 years, helping take the business from pop-up to two critically acclaimed sites before leaving in 2023 to go solo. In 2022, Helen was selected as a rising star by Jay Rayner, and she made her debut television appearance on Sunday Brunch. Her recipes have appeared in Great British Chefs, House \u0026amp; Garden, The Guardian,  Vogue, Delicious Magazine, Ocado Life Magazine, the Financial Times, and The Observer.","products":[{"product_id":"centerpiece-bold-vibrant-recipes-to-put-vegetables-in-the-spotlight-hardcover","title":"Centerpiece: Bold, Vibrant Recipes to Put Vegetables in the Spotlight - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVibrant vegetarian recipes from celebrated chef Helen Graham\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eYOTAM OTTOLENGHI: \"Helen carries the torch for all the ingredients I love most. Vegetables behaving exactly as they should. A cook after my own heart.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA celebration of bold, vibrant vegetarian dishes designed to inspire, delight and put vegetables exactly where they belong: center stage.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Drawing inspiration from the rich flavors of the Middle East and North Africa, as well as Helen Graham's Ashkenazi Jewish heritage, this cookbook features 100 inventive, vegetable-based recipes that will transform your table. With accessible ingredients and simple methods, Helen's flavor-packed combinations of spices, herbs and sauces elevate vegetables into something truly showstopping. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents includes: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e - The Meal Before the Meal, including Mushrooms with Tamari \u0026amp; Pomegranate Skewers and Halloumi-Ricotta Fritters with Spiced Lemon 'Honey' \u003cbr\u003e - The Main Event, including Harissa Roast Carrots, Mango Labneh \u0026amp; Mint and Hispi Cabbage with Date Butter \u0026amp; Tahini \u003cbr\u003e - On the Side, including Potato Salad with Basil Zhoug \u0026amp; Coconut Crunch and Hawaij Roast Potatoes with Preserved Lemon Roast Shallots \u003cbr\u003e - Something Sweet, including Za'atar \u0026amp; Cherry Chocolate Refrigerator Cake Bars and Poppy Seed \u0026amp; Orange Blossom Babka \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHelen Graham\u003c\/b\u003e was Executive Chef at renowned London restaurant Bubala for 5 years, following working at critically acclaimed restaurants the Palomar and the Barbary, as well as the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Helen Graham: \u003cbr\u003e MEERA SODHA: \u003c\/b\u003e \"Helen's recipes are the most exciting thing to have happened to vegetables since Ottolenghi.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eANNA JONES\u003c\/b\u003e: \"Original, do-able, unquestionably delicious vegetable recipes. I love this book.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJAY RAYNER: \"\u003c\/b\u003eHelen Graham has a thrillingly unique way with flavors, which makes you look at familiar ingredients anew. Her bold plant-based cookery takes the Middle Eastern repertoire and shakes it by the scruff of the neck.\"","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51319189897439,"sku":"9781783256549","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/U5PdSB2ROA9781783256549.webp?v=1788366380"},{"product_id":"the-spanish-civil-war-a-very-short-introduction-paperback","title":"The Spanish Civil War: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmid the many catastrophes of the twentieth century, the Spanish Civil War continues to exert a particular fascination among history buffs and the lay-reader alike. 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