- Origin is a book about food, memory, time and place. One of Australia"s most exciting chefs, Ben Shewry from multi-award winning Melbourne restaurant, Attica, takes readers on an inspirational journey with dishes that relate back to his childhood, and which emulate and celebrate the environment in which he grew up and the place where he now lives. Known for his foraging, Ben uses what the earth provides without exploiting its resources. His complex, exquisitely crafted dishes all have stories behind them. This is an extraordinary book about inspirational food for today. Key points: 60 unique recipes interwoven with a strong narrative of Ben"s life; superb landscape photography by Colin Page; and, a rich visual journey.