Bruno Loubet's accomplished dishes are all about balance - careful matching of flavours, colours and textures.

Similarly, this collection contains a number of party appropriate recipes designed to be enjoyed in tandem; the Whole wheat and quinoa biscuit with smoked salmon canapé with the Death in Venice cocktail, for example, or the headier combination of Oysters with beef and horseradish jelly perfectly paired with the potent Brunch Mary.