Located in a working-class neighborhood of Montreal, Joe Beef is at the center of Montreal’s growing reputation as a culinary destination. Often referred to as the Paris of North America, Montreal is the second-largest French-speaking city in the world, and like France, food is at the heart of its identity.   In The Art of Living According to Joe Beef, co-owners/chefs Frédéric Morin and David McMillan, along with writer and former Joe Beef staff member Meredith Erickson, present 135 unforgettable recipes showcasing Joe Beef’s unconventional approach to French market cuisine. Advocating the use of ingredients from local or family-owned producers whenever possible, this collection of hearty dishes delivers. The Strip Loin Steak comes complete with ten variations, Kale for a Hangover wisely advises the cook to eat and then go to bed, and the Marjolaine includes tips for welding your own cake mold. Joe Beef’s most popular dishes are also represented, such as Spaghetti Homard-Lobster, Foie Gras Breakfast Sandwich, Pork Fish Sticks, and Pojarsky de Veau (a big, moist meatball served on a bone). The coup de grâce is the Smorgasbord—Joe Beef’s version of a Scandinavian open-faced sandwich—with thirty different toppings.   This cookbook (of sorts) is packed with personal stories, Fred’s favorite train trips, Dave’s ode to French Burgundy, instructions for building a backyard smoker and making absinthe, a Montreal travel guide, and beaucoup plus. With nearly every recipe photographed in exquisite detail, this nostalgic yet utterly modern cookbook is a groundbreaking guide to living an outstanding culinary life.

Davin de Kergommeaux takes readers on a journey through the first systematic presentation of Canadian whisky: how it's made, who makes it, why it tastes the way it does, its history, and the rich, centuries-old folklore surrounding it. Join whisky authority Davin de Kergommeaux on a pan-Canadian journey from British Columbia to Nova Scotia, celebrating the diversity of Canada's unique spirit. With his conversational and accessible tutelage, de Kergommeaux offers readers a carefully researched, reliable, and authoritative guide to Canadian whisky that is, quite simply, not available anywhere else. Not only a book describing the history and culture of the spirit, Canadian Whisky: The Portable Expert is also an informed exploration of taste. For the first time, whisky consumers -- experts and novices alike -- can approach Canadian whisky with a connoisseur's appreciation of its rich subtleties.

Since 1988, Rebar Modern Food has been Victoria's favorite restaurant and juice bar, featuring fresh, healthy, predominantly vegetarian fare. The upbeat atmosphere and vibrant, tasty food have led critics to describe Rebar as "inventive," "hip," and "visionary." The Rebar Modern Food Cookbook can be used by everyone-strict vegans, vegetarians (full and part-time!), and anyone looking for delicious ideas with a funky twist. Recipes range from salads to pastas, entrées, lunch and brunch ideas, soups, sandwiches, side dishes, sweets, and juices. The book also offers handy tips, menu ideas, seasonal substitutions, and suggestions for transforming dishes into low-fat or vegan alternatives. Everyone who loves to cook and eat delicious, healthy, fun food will welcome this much-anticipated book!

Great recipes from a celebrated resort. Whitewater Resort in the Canadian Rockies is renowned for its spectacular scenery, deep snow and Fresh Tracks Café. Despite constant pleading from customers, recipes for dishes made famous there were as unattainable as snowflakes in July. Even the café staff was sworn to secrecy. Now, Whitewater Cooks opens the kitchen doors. With this eagerly anticipated book, home cooks can re-create chef Shelley Adams' signature dishes. Readers will enjoy over 70 recipes from the café's selection of top sellers -- from warming soups to desserts -- indulging in such culinary favorites as: Whiskey-smoked salmon chowder Ymir curry bowl Whitewater veggie burger Runaway train wrap Peppercorn, brandy and gorgonzola sauce Crackle top snowy mountain cookies Whitewater brownies. Whitewater Resort is internationally recognized for its alpine scenery and the fine quality of its food. Now home cooks everywhere can share its most celebrated dishes. (20070829)

Inspired by the most famous of all Canadian children's books, L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables,this cookbook combines easy step-by-step recipes with charming watercolours of Anne and her friends and quotations from three of the ever-popular Anne books. Never before have good things to eat and drink been so successfully derived from cooking episodes in children's literature. From 'Poetical Egg Salad Sandwiches' to 'Anne's Liniment Cake' and 'Diana Barry's Favourite Raspberry Cordial,' these delicious treats will be fun to make--and they'll be sure to turn out well because they were kitchen-tested by a twelve-year old who had perfect results!

The ultimate guide to Montreal's food scene provides the inside scoop on the best places to find, enjoy, and celebrate local culinary offerings. Written for residents and visitors alike to find producers and purveyors of tasty local specialties, as well as a rich array of other, indispensable food-related information including: food festivals and culinary events; specialty food shops; farmers’ markets and farm stands; trendy restaurants and time-tested iconic landmarks; and recipes using local ingredients and traditions.

Owner and chef of Montreal's innovative Au Pied de Cochon restaurant, Martin Picard brings together 55 of the restaurant's recipes in this sumptuous album, which not only dodges culinary fads but also breaks the mold of the typical cookbook in its playful, award-winning design. There's no calorie counting here — Picard leads readers into shameless gastronomic indulgence with such hearty dishes as Foie Gras Pizza, Venison "Chinese Pie," and, per the restaurant's name, oven-braised Pigs' Feet. Six hundred color photos and 50 illustrations complement the lively text.

More than twenty-five years of cooking expertise perfected in the unique Canadian Living Test Kitchen and printed in the food pages of Canadian Living magazine are distilled in this magnificent and completely new cookbook. The Canadian Living Test Kitchen guarantee -- “Tested till perfect” -- has assured a loyal following among cooks who know that Canadian Living Test Kitchen recipes guarantee success. Beautifully produced with a 2-colour interior and 2 eight-page photo inserts, the book contains more than 350 recipes, including regional specialties, dishes from our heritage communities, and fresh takes on modern classics such as sushi, chocolate fondue and pasta. Experienced cooks will enjoy the challenge of new inspirations such as Thai curries, pot stickers, grilled quail and chocolate confections. With an emphasis on eating for health, as well as nutritional analyses and advice, tips on cookware, food shopping and storage, and much more, The Complete Canadian Living Cookbook has everything any home cook will need. It is a guarantee of good food and an investment in good taste and good health.• Over 350 Canadian Living “tested till perfect” recipes• Information on choosing and storing fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry and fish• Find how to select the right cooking equipment for your kitchen• Tips on shopping, storage and ingredient substitutions• Glossary of essential cooking and baking terms• Advice on how to use slow cookers, bread machines and food processors• Page-top symbols that pinpoint fast, make-ahead, freezable, budget-wise and Canadian Living classic recipes• Streamlined recipes for easy preparation and clean-up• Complete nutritional analysis for each recipe• Cover the basics and challenges experienced cooks• Highlights regional specialties and ingredients, dishes from our heritage communities and great cooks across the countryA sampling of delicious recipes:Curried Lamb Phyllo TrianglesBaked Brie with Strawberry Mint ToppingBaby Spinach and Goat Cheese SaladRed Barn Corn and Bean SaladPerfect Roast ChickenSalmon CakesGrilled Portobello BurgersOld-fashioned Beef StewLuscious Mushroom LasagnaLemon Sponge PuddingChocolate Raspberry Ice-Cream CakeSaskatoon Berry PieApple Pie MuffinsCountry Seed BreadPear and Apricot ConserveSpicy Thai Shrimp and Noodle SoupAsparagus Miso SoupGlazed Sea Bass with Red Curry SauceSmoky Tex-Mex Rib

Karen Barnaby has been a culinary leader for over 20 years. As Executive Chef at Vancouver's internationally renowned Fish House in Stanley Park, she emphasizes seasonal, organic ingredients and uncomplicated techniques. Her cookbooks Pacific Passions, Screamingly Good Food, and The Girls Who Dish series that she co-wrote and edited showcase her playful, innovative approach to food. The Passionate Cook presents over 200 of Karen's favourite recipes from these books, as well as new recipes. Karen's appetizers, soups, salads, main courses, vegetarian dishes, and desserts are smart enough to serve dinner guests, but simple enough to enjoy anytime. With all-time favourite dishes such as Sour Dried Cherry and Chocolate Pound Cake, and Flat Roasted Chicken with Sweet Carrots, Prosciutto and Almonds, and new classics such as Lemongrass Lamb Satays and Salmon with Asparagus Sauce, The Passionate Cook is the cookbook her fans have been waiting for!