Ana Ros: Sun and Rain

Ana Ros: Sun and Rain is a personal chef monograph and the first book from globally acclaimed chef Ana Roš of Hiša Franko in Slovenia.

Set near the Italian border in Slovenia’s remote Soča valley, in the foothills of mountains beside a turquoise river filled with trout, Ana Roš tells the story of her life. Through essays, recollections, recipes and photographs, she presents the landscape that inspires her, seasonal ingredients gathered with the help of local foragers, and stories of fishing and exploring. The book also traces the evolution of her inventive, sophisticated cooking at Hiša Franko, where she has elevated Slovenian food and become influential within the global culinary landscape.

Key details

• Personal chef monograph
• First book by Ana Roš
• By Ana Roš of Hiša Franko, Slovenia
• Includes essays, recollections, recipes and photographs
• Set in Slovenia’s Soča valley near the Italian border

Synopsis

Ana Roš shares her life story through a mix of writing, recipes and photography, rooted in the remote Soča valley. She describes the landscape, seasonal produce sourced with local foragers, and experiences of fishing and exploring. Alongside these reflections, she charts the development of her cooking at Hiša Franko and its place in the wider culinary world.