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MAKE A VERY SPECIAL COOKBOOK EVEN MORE SPECIAL THIS HOLIDAY SEASON Give yourself the gift of year round recipes or give a unique gift for the foodie on your list and support food based charities in your area Thursday, December 15th join some of Vancouver’s top chefs for an exclusive book signing of Vancouver Cooks2, with [...]

The winners of the 2011 Canadian Culinary Book Awards were announced at a gala awards ceremonyat the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.  Eighty-two entries in six categories in two languages were entered this year, and represented a grand sweep of the range and expertise of culinary publishing in Canada. ENGLISH SPECIAL INTEREST GOLD Sarah Elton Locavore: [...]

Chef Ricardo demos recipes at Cook Works Ricardo’s Mediterranean Kitchen is proud to announce the launch of its first ever cookbook, That’s Amore: From Ricardo Scebba’s Mediterranean Kitchen – which he will be demonstrating from on October 22 & 23 at Cookworks Vancouver. Written by Chef Ricardo, with recipes and anecdotes from his culinary mentor [...]

Gorgeous cloth-bound hardcover collector’s edition packed with glossy photos, fresh modern recipes and easy entertaining ideas — perfect for everyday of the week! Chatelaine‘s MODERN CLASSICS is filled with time-saving tips, cooking tricks and tasty variations that offer you simple, irresistible solutions for every meal of the day. From breakfast to dinner to dessert, the [...]

Effortless Cooking for Today’s Gourmet By Caren McSherry Foreword by Rob Feenie AVAILABLE OCTOBER 2010 Having friends over for dinner doesn’t have to be a big production. With In a Pinch, Caren McSherry will show you how to make a 5-star meal in nothing flat. Gone are the days of 3-day preparations, obscure cooking utensils, [...]

At the Chef’s Congress I was given a copy of the http://www.dmpibooks.com/book/vancouver-cooks-2  Vancouver Cooks 2.  And it can be yours if you follow me on twitter @goodlifevan and leave a comment on who your favourite chef in Vancouver is on this post.  Contest closes on Sept. 24, 2010

Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks is pleased to launch Vij’s at Home House Party Launch Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks is pleased to launch Vij’s at Home: Relax, Honey, the highly anticipated second cookbook by Meeru Dhalwala and Vikram Vij, Vancouver’s gurus of haute Indian cuisine. As the busy owners of ever-popular Vij’s and Rangoli restaurants and [...]

The Fourth Annual Sprouts cookbook awards will soon be upon us. On Thursday, April 8 at 6 p.m. we honour Tender Volume 1 by Nigel Slater (Judges’ choice) and The Tastes of Sonora Resort by Matthew Stowe (People’s choice) with a festive evening of good cheer, hors d’oeuvres prepared by Vikram Vij and Meeru Dhalwala and [...]