Keep it fresh

IN THE introduction to the Avoca Café Cookbook Part 2, Simon Pratt expresses his fervent hope that this new book will become a dog-eared favourite in kitchens everywhere like its predecessor, the Avoca Café Cookbook.

The original volume sold over 60,000 copies, it is still going strong. Not surprising, as it's a stylish, beautifully produced book, full of yummy do-able recipes, for the sort of not overly- complicated food that Avoca has become famous for. Since it was first published two years ago, the empire has grown. There's a café and Food hall at the Suffolk Street shop.

Leylie Hayes and her team now run five restaurants. The secret is in the shopping.