Kai, glorious kai! From paw paw to paua, to dumplings, hāngī and microwave miracles from another era, the Food Show Collection serves up a feast of cooks, food lovers and recipes — plus some hunting adventures on the way to the kitchen. Authors Peter Gordon and Simon Holst are a key part of the mix. From Graham Kerr to Hudson and Halls, Gordon celebrates a host of memorable Kiwi television cooks, and reveals how one of them inspired his own career as a chef. Meanwhile Simon Holst writes about spending time in the kitchen with another beloved TV cook: his mum Alison.