Stephanie Alexander is a cook, restauranteur, and one of Australia's most highly regarded food writers. She has written eleven books, including The Cook's Companion, which is a best-seller and has become a kitchen bible with over 400,000 copies sold. Stephanie was one of the early pioneers of fresh seasonal ingredients and supporting small producers. Her mission has been to help people to understand and use fresh food in their daily lives. To this end, she has initiated gardening and cooking programmes in inner-city schools. Author Location: Melbourne, Australia