Recipes for a Good Time

From the boys behind Sydney's hottest restaurants, Porteno and Bodega, comes the must have cook book for Christmas.

Stories, food and cocktails from Bodega, Porteno and Gardel's Bar

Recipes for a Good Time is the first cookbook from rockabilly chefs Ben Milgate and Elvis Abrahanowicz, celebrating good food, good friends and good times.

The pair open the doors to their award-winning Sydney restaurants Bodega, Porteno and Gardel's Bar, sharing the food and the stories that helped land these places on must-eat-at lists across Australia. Join Ben, Elvis and friends on a perfect picnic complete with burgers and vintage motors.

Discover how to select the right wood for an Argentinean barbecue and how to cook a whole beast. Recipes for a Good Time is more than just a book of recipes, it's a whole lot of fun.

About the Authors

Ben Milgate and Elvis Abrahanowicz made a splash into Sydney's restaurant scene when they opened Bodega, a Spanish/Argentinian tapas eatery in 2006. In 2010, they launched Porteno, their local take on an Argentinian asador, which has bagged a host of Australian gourmet awards and firmly established the pair as Sydney's hottest restaurateurs.