Book description
Delicious and creative vegetarian recipes from around the world by a
meat eater who found himself running a vegetarian restaurant… When Simon
Rimmer bought a small vegetarian restaurant, he had no idea how to cook.
Armed with two cookbooks and heaps of enthusiasm, he and a friend
created the best vegetarian restaurant in Manchester, famous for its
unusual food and lovely atmosphere. A confirmed meat eater, Simon had to
rethink his cooking and has created vegetarian recipes to please even
the most dedicated carnivore. This book is a collection of some of his
recipes that are quick to prepare but totally delicious. From good old
favourites like macaroni cheese to Simon's more exotic fusion creations
such as spicy beetroot and coconut soup, The Accidental Vegetarian will
kill the lentil and sandal image of vegetarianism forever! Simon Rimmer
set up his vegetarian restaurant 'Greens' in Manchester in 1992 with two
recipe books and no formal training. Since then his restaurant has
blossomed and received much critical acclaim, and multiple awards. He
has since enjoyed great success as a TV chef on such programmes as BBC
Good Food Live, A Taste For Travel, Bon Voyage, and This Morning. He is
co-presenter of BBC Two's well-loved Sunday morning staple, Something
for the Weekend, and presents BBC Two's Recipes for Success, which gives
amateur cooks the chance to devise their own menus and run a restaurant
for a day. In 2006 he competed in the regional heats of Great British
Menu, appearing on the BBC's televised competition to create a four
course meal for Her Majesty the Queen to celebrate her 80th birthday. He
is author of The Seasoned Vegetarian and The Rebel Cook. His most recent
venture, Earle in Hale, has received rave reviews since it opened in
2006. The vegetarian world may have found its Jamie Oliver. Simon
Rimmer set up his vegetarian restaurant 'Greens' in Manchester in 1992
with two recipe books and no formal training. Since then his restaurant
has blossomed and received much critical acclaim, and multiple awards.
He has since enjoyed great success as a TV chef on such programmes as
BBC Good Food Live, A Taste For Travel, Bon Voyage, and This Morning. He
is co-presenter of BBC Two's well-loved Sunday morning staple, Something
for the Weekend, and presents BBC Two's Recipes for Success, which gives
amateur cooks the chance to devise their own menus and run a restaurant
for a day. In 2006 he competed in the regional heats of Great British
Menu, appearing on the BBC's televised competition to create a four
course meal for Her Majesty the Queen to celebrate her 80th birthday. He
is author of The Seasoned Vegetarian and The Rebel Cook. His most recent
venture, Earle in Hale, has received rave reviews since it opened in
2006.
