Thu 3 Dec · 7pm
Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore · Bondi Beach
a chef talks simple home cooking, with wine and her new cookbook
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Join us for an evening with the chef and author, Danielle Alvarez, in conversation with Justin Wolfers, as she talks about her new cookbook, 'Made Simple'.
WHEN: Thursday, 3rd of December, at Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore. Please arrive at 6:45 pm for a prompt 7 pm start. The event concludes at 8:30 pm, after the book signing.
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Admission + Book: $60.00 (excluding external fees). Includes admission for one to the event, a copy of Made Simple (RRP: $45.00), and a wine (or beverage) upon arrival.
Unfussy recipes for every day.
Everyone who's cooked a Danielle Alvarez recipe knows that she offers that extra something: a sharper, deeper, taste; flavours that are both familiar and surprising; methods that work perfectly. Her level of skill is rare in this world of too-many-cooks, and she imparts to her reader confidence and excitement: who knew I could make food like this, and so easily?
Made Simple is Danielle at her most generous best – doing away with adornment and breaking cooking down into its simplest essentials. Here are over 80 of the best possible recipes for cooking at home, each one purpose-designed for ease and enjoyment. Danielle has decades of experience in restaurants and at home, distilling what belongs on a plate and what can be left out: real food, with a focus on what's achievable. The best recipes to enjoy at home, made simple.
The very best in home cooking without the fuss, with over 80 recipes for simple perfection – from the acclaimed chef, home cook,…
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Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore, Bondi Beach
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When is Danielle Alvarez: Made Simple?
Thu 3 Dec 2026, 7pm.
Where is it?
Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore, Bondi Beach, NSW.
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