The author, a dual citizen of the U.S. and Australia, brings his love of well prepared food and creative recipes to present a unique survey of the current food scenes in both countries. He is a native of San Antonio, Texas, where Tex-Mex is king and he provides recipes for that tradition, as well. 365 pages and a color photograph of nearly each dish makes an enjoyable reading experience. He provides anecdotes throughout. His recipes are geared towards cooking for 2. Many people live alone and will enjoy the comfort of using a book specifically written for them.