Mitchell Beazley dishes up cookbook from Kirwan

Mitchell Beazley, an imprint of the Octopus Publishing Group, has snapped up Saladology: Fresh Ideas for Delicious Salads by Theo Kirwan, one of "Dublin’s Sprout Brothers" with his brother Jack.

Kirwan and Jack are co-founders of Sprout & Co, a chain of restaurants in and around Dublin that champions local, seasonal and flavourful food.

Publisher Alison Starling acquired world rights directly from Sprout & Co for publication in May 2024.

Saladology contains more than 100 recipes from simple side salads to "main events" which are inspired by Kirwan and Jack’s favourite food experiences and the ingredients they grow on their farm in County Kildare. The cookbook also contains signature recipes from their restaurants including "sataysifed chicken book", "super guacbowle" and "paprika chica salad".

Starling commented: "We know from our experiences working with Leon that books on salads really sell and Theo’s fabulous recipes in Saladology prove there is so much more to a good salad than a few damp leaves. We’re proud to be publishing Sprout’s first cookbook and will be working with the Hachette Ireland team to make sure the book is a big success on both sides of the Irish sea."

Kirwan added: "Saladology is all about the food we love. Fresh ingredients, big salads, punchy dressings, vibrant colours, lots of herbs and spice, turned into something surprisingly good for you. We get such a buzz seeing diners enjoying our restaurants, and now with Saladology, we can share the food we love with kitchens everywhere."