Book excerpt: The debut cookbook from Great British Chefs contains 120 recipes from 60 of the best chefs cooking in the UK today. Every single one of the fully illustrated recipes in Great British Chefs is a testament to just how incredible the UK's food scene has become. From simple weeknight dinners to more complex courses for dinner parties, this book provides a wealth of inspiration for keen home cooks. Through each dish we chart the evolution of the UK's food culture, from the culinary masters that started it all and those championing modern British cooking, to the international cuisines we've fallen in love with and the next generation of exciting new talent. While the recipes in this book may come straight from the minds of top chefs, we've ensured that they're all suited to the home kitchen, perfect for ambitious cooks looking to impress. The chefs featured in the book are: Britain's Culinary Masters: Pierre Koffmann, Mark Dodson, Shaun Hill, Paul Heathcote, Marcus Wareing, Nathan Outlaw, Simon Rogan, Michael Wignall, Michael Caines, Sat Bains Flavours of Europe: Pascal Aussignac, Eric Chavot, Daniel Galmiche, Chris & Jeff Galvin, Francesco Mazzei, Theo Randall, Luke Holder, José Pizarro, Agnar Sverrisson Flavours of the World: Alfred Prasad, Vivek Singh, Peter Joseph, Andrew Wong, Robert Ortiz, Hideki Hiwatashi, Peter Gordon, Anna Hansen, Graham Hornigold, Marcello Tully, Scott Hallsworth Classic British & Pub Food: Jeremy Lee, Richard Corrigan, Robert Thompson, Geoffrey Smeddle, Frances Atkins, Galton Blackiston, Josh Eggleton, James Mackenzie, Emily Watkins, Dominic Chapman Modern British: Tom Aikens, Alyn Williams, Adam Byatt, William Drabble, Adam Gray, Martin Wishart, Paul Ainsworth, Simon Hulstone, Andy McLeish, Adam Stokes, Nigel Haworth, James Sommerin New Wave: Robin Gill, Merlin Labron-Johnson, Chantelle Nicholson, Lisa Goodwin-Allen, Phil Fanning, Paul Welburn, Paul Foster, Paul A Young