Chef’s book Earth sea: tastes from Slovenia, which was awarded at the Slovenian book fair by the expert public with the »most beautiful Slovenian book of the year« in the category of monographs, gives Slovenian and English readers insight into the method of superior cooking, into the culinary philosophy of Janez Bratovž, which is tremendously respective of tradition, but at the same time pyrotechnically and originally innovative. JB’s stupendous book with top notch photography and design uncovers – as a culinary observer remarked – ‘unique masterpieces from the cooking studio.’ The book is a treat to cook with at the highest levels, even if only by an amateur cook.