Denis Cotter is the owner and chef of the celebrated Cafe Paradiso in Cork, Ireland, where his unique take on vegetarian cooking is heavily influenced by local vegetable and cheese producers. He is the author of two previous books, The Cafe Paradiso Cookbook, published in 1999, and Paradiso Seasons , 2003. The latter won 'Best Vegetarian Cookbook in the World' at The Gourmand World Cookbook Awards.