About Andrew Dwyer and his food
About John Hay
Shooting Outback

"This gloriously illustrated coffee table cookbook is not only a recipe book of 150 first-rate recipes, it is also a story of our nation's history, of both indigenous and western societies. Not the traditional bush tucker-type recipe book at all, it has sophisticated, mouth-watering recipes with exquisite photography by John Hay, a leading food photographer. Andrew Dwyer has a passion for food and travelling and, combining both loves, he runs expeditions through Australia's heartland. Robustly road tested, who would have thought one could cook Lemon Chicken with couscous or chocolate almond figs poached in port? The recipes not only work superbly well in Outback Australia but also can be transferred to the home kitchen with ease. The book also gives practical advice for outback travellers, including food and sundry items, what to pack, how to pack it, the best equipment, how to store and carry it. There are also excellent pullout boxes and stories amongst the recipes which give histories of certain areas in Australia including the Simpson Desert, Oodnadatta Track, Coober Pedy, Adelaide, Uluru, Port Augusta, Longreach and the Birdsville Track" - Review by Better Read than Dead Bookstore Sydney NSW.

"The only real question about this book is why no one thought of it before. It is well executed, richly illustrated and a fine guide to what many might have thought a culinary wildness." Weekend Gold Coast Bulletin, 22/09/2007

"Sitting around the campfire under a million stars, listening to the sizzle of spicy satay skewers, becoming ravenous as the smell fills the air. It's the quintessential outback experience and chef and bushman Andrew Dwyer takes us there with his new book, Outback - Recipes and Stories from the Campfire. Dwyer certainly has the credentials to cover both camping and cuisine."
Sunday Times, 23/09/2007

'a stunning celebration of the Australian Outback that provides more than 200 incredible images, along with a collection of recipes and stories of explorers, rogues and adventures.' -- Overlander 4WD

Andrew Dwyer understands the necessity of great food and good stories as part of any outback adventure. So gather around the campfire and enjoy fabulous food under the stars using simple ingredients and bush cooking techniques while being entertained by the stories of Australia's outback explorers, adventurers, heroes and villains.

Ilustrated with more than 200 stunnning images by award-winning photographer John Hay, the book is a celebration of the extraordinary beauty of the outback and the stunning recipes and stories from Andrew Dwyer's campfire.

Learn all about outdoor cooking techniques and equipment (such as camp and Bedourie ovens), how to select ingredients, how to keep food fresh, and how to select wood. All the recipes have been road-tested to the toughest of conditions including dust storms and heat waves. Your Australian outback experience will never be more enjoyable and memorable.