Gilmore, Peter and John Fink — Organum: Nature Texture Intensity Purity

Crow's Nest, New South Wales, Australia, Murdoch Books, 2014. First Edition. Softcover. Size: 4to 11" - 13" tall. Uber-scarce in the trade, there being only two additional copies available on-line currently of this homage to fine cuisine and culinary artistry. Superior copy, gift-quality condition, inside and out, no discernible wear to the suede-covered card-stock wraps, sharp and distinct silver lettering to spine and to front cover. Housed in a paper-covered, illustrated slip-case. Hundreds of sumptuous black-and-white and full-color illustrations, quite fine. From the publisher blurb, "A gorgeous follow-up to Quay, this high-end leatherette book celebrating one of the top restaurants in Australia is slip-cased in a hardcover textured and embellished case. While there is a layered complexity to world-renowned chef Peter Gilmore's ethereal—yet grounded—cuisine, his philosophy of cooking is relatively simple. Just four elements are required to create perfect unison in a dish: nature, texture, intensity, and purity. In his new book, Peter invites the reader to share in his private obsession with nature—when not in the kitchen at Sydney's Quay restaurant, he is working in his experimental garden where he grows a huge array of edible plant species. Each component of a plant, from sweet, earthy roots to bitter fronds and fragrant blossoms, is potentially destined for inclusion in one of the 40 exquisite dishes featured here. Peter also introduces us to the many influences on his cooking, and to the people who grow, catch, and source key ingredients. Images include intensely beautiful food and ingredient shots, as well as producers and produce photographed on location. Recipes include dual measurements." 287 pp. with notes, bibliography and index.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . As New/Fine,