Since competing in MasterChef Australia in 2012, Alice Zaslavsky
has had the opportunity to take her meals and musings to a massive
international audience. A former Deputy Head of Humanities and
English teacher at a top Melbourne school, Alice now shares her
edible adventures with people (especially little people) across the
country with her writing and performing. She is the host of Kitchen
Whiz, a food knowledge quiz show for kids 8+ on the Nine Network
(Channel Go). She is also the face of the iconic Prahran Market in
Melbourne and official “Adventurer-in-Residence”, providing weekly
posts and monthly appearances featuring some of the country’s best
chefs. Alice’s Food A-Z is her first book. For more information
visit: http://alicez.com.au
Kat Chadwick was born in Pahiatua, New Zealand. She completed a
Diploma in Fine Arts (majoring in print making), then spent a few
years exhibiting and travelling the world. In 1995 she moved to
Melbourne to study Graphic Design at Swinburne University. After
gaining an Honours degree, she worked at various Melbourne design
studios before establishing her own business, Designland, with her
partner in life and design, Andrew Budge.
Too often children’s cookbooks are just bad collections of cheap,
cheesy content and recipes for happy-face pizzas, which makes
finding a good cookbook for primary school kids or your own ‘inner
child’ very difficult—until now! Alice Zaslavsky is a
Melbourne-based primary school teacher who made it through to the
finals of ‘MasterChef’ series five (she’s the one with the ‘big
glasses’). Alice’s Food A-Z is an engaging, personal and healthy
introduction to food that will intrigue kids, adults—even picky
eaters! Zaslavsky’s zany sense of humour percolates throughout
(think Andy Griffiths meets Heston Blumenthal) and her 40 recipes
for snacks and easy dishes, scattered over 26 A-Z foodie chapters,
illustrate good cooking techniques without being preachy. Liberally
seasoned with interesting and engaging ‘facts’, ‘tips’ and ‘whys
guys’ sections, this is a great introduction to food, food science,
cooking and health for young readers. The ‘What to look for’
sections are also perfect primers to make better food shoppers.
This book is ideal for the home, but will also suit lesson plans
and school activities.
*Books+Publishing*
5 Stars!
*Girl Power*
There are lots of recipes for kids and adults to make; the author
uses less well-known ingredients to ‘get you out of your comfort
zone’ to try something new.
*103.1FM Grafton*
This book is a well presented fusion work packed with awesomely
simple quick recipes (like banana smoothies) combined with fun food
facts for the juniors (like why asparagus makes pee smell
funny).
*Creative Kids Tales*
This is truly an outstanding journey of learning about food, its
value and preparation, without being a cookbook.
*Anastasia Gonis*
Highly recommended
*ReadPlus*
If anyone can do it, Alice can, with kid-friendly design, speech
balloons, cooking tips and a fair whack of culinary knowledge
hiding behind all that froth and bubbles.
*The Australian*
Combined with beautiful photography and a pithy design, Alice’s
Food A-Z Edible Adventures is a great introduction to the world of
cooking, aligning Zaslavsky’s two great strengths — food and
teaching — in a book that will be appreciated by kids and adults
alike.
*Country Living, Weekly Times*
My eight-year-old daughter had this book by her side for a few
days. Kids her age love facts – so we heard a lot of them during
this time.
*Booksellers NZ*
Alice’s Food A – Z is a fantastic for children who want to become
more active in the kitchen as well as being a great classroom
resource for topics related to food and nutrition.
*Kids' Book Review*
Overall, though, this book is appealing and engaging and may be a
great asset for budding young chefs at home or at school.
*Reading Time*
Number One, Top Ten Books for Young Cooks
*The Age*
5 stars. Think Andy Griffiths meets Heston Blumenthal.
*Books+Publishing*
Combined with beautiful photography and a pithy design, Alice’s
Food A-Z Edible Adventures is a great introduction to the world of
cooking, aligning Zaslavsky’s two great strengths — food and
teaching — in a book that will be appreciated by kids and adults
alike.
*Country Living*
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