Alice Zaslavsky is full of beans; literally. Known for her irrepressible energy, empathy, enthusiasm, and penchant for veg, Alice combines a teacher’s heart with a voracious appetite – for food, and for culture. An award-winning author, broadcaster and ‘Vegelante’, she’s the Cookery Columnist for The Weekend Australian Magazine, host of ABC Radio Melbourne’s Saturday Breakfast, and resident foodie on ABC TV’s News Breakfast program.

Alice’s acclaimed book In Praise of Veg has been published in 11 countries, winning the 2021 ABIA for Best Illustrated Non-Fiction, along with medals and accolades in Germany, The Netherlands and the UK. Now, she’s excited to plate up her next hit, The Joy of Better Cooking, to give every would-be cook a sense of confidence and freedom in the kitchen – no matter their age or ability.