
Australian Hospitality powerhouse Mark Filippelli is turning the dining world on its head yet again with his new part-autobiography, part-cookbook, “This Cookbook is a Huge Missed Steak.” Known for pushing culinary boundaries at his many venues including the insta-famous Matcha Mylkbar and Sydney’s Mark + Vinny’s, Mark’s latest labour of love promises a deliciously entertaining blend of creative plant-based recipes, heartfelt life lessons and stories, and playful puns.

Mark’s cookbook is more than just a collection of recipes—it’s a journey through his culinary adventures throughout his career. This cookbook gives you the recipes from the most popular and fan favourites recipes over his journey to opening 18 restaurants. Why not take a punt and try to create the iconic vegan egg and blue algae latte for breakfast made famous at Melbourne’s Matcha Mylkbar. For dinner take inspiration from his blue spirulina tagliatelle from Mark + Vinny’s. Have a sweet tooth? Turn to page 37 and mix up inventive creations like Strawberry Spheres and Unicorn Chai Pudding, guaranteed to make you look like you have a PhD in dessert science. Keeping it in the family you can also let Mark’s Nonna warm your heart and stomach with her beloved recipes including her now not-so-secret recipe Minestrone. As Mark says, “it’s souper!”

While This Cook Book Is A Huge Missed Steak may sing the praises of plant based cooking, Mark is one to not pigeon hole himself as a vegan. Instead he wanted to create a way to appeal to a those wanting to eat healthier and more sustainably and also those looking to add some colour and fun to their cooking!“This cookbook is my love letter to the planet and to our loyal customers over the years.”says Mark. I turned to plant-based cooking when I was going through some pretty intense health stuff and it made me realise that you can have it all on the outside, but without your health, who are you?I hope this book inspires readers to roll up their sleeves, have a laugh, and whip up some culinary magic that while having some fun along the way”

Whether you’re a seasoned chef or just looking to have a few laughs enjoying a bloody interesting life story while cooking up something new, “This Cookbook is a Huge Missed Steak” is your ticket to a delicious, colourful, pun-filled party. Get ready to laugh, cook, and eat with a book that proves you can have fun while making fantastic food.