Signed By the Author: French Leave. [signed] [first edition]

French Leave follows two-star Michelin chef John Burton Race, his wife, six children and Labrador dog as they escape everyday life in London and head off to rural France to set up home for a year. This warm and witty book, filled with full-colour photographs, seasonally chronicles John Burton Race's return to his culinary roots and his adventures along the way. There are over 100 specially commissioned authentic French country recipes including Asparagus Hollandaise, Pommes Boulangeres, Roast Duck with Prunes, and Wild Strawberry Shortcake.