‘Women in the Kitchen’ Gourmet Wine Dinner

FRIDAY JULY 29 An event celebrating the exceptional talents of women who have excelled as culinary professionals in the hospitality industry… The Vancouver Club, in partnership with Barbara Jo and Barbara Jo’s Books to Cooks, have invited Guest Chefs from across Canada, cookbook authors and up-and-coming culinary stars to prepare a 7 course menu with wine…

Book launch for “A Boy After the Sea 2”

Fundraiser – Wednesday, March 16th, 2011 – 6pm The Loss of a Son Brings Hope To Youth In Crisis; Father hopes inspirational cookbook will raise funds for Canadian drug addicted youth. Author and Chef Kevin Snook will be in Canada this March to launch his second cookbook on behalf of the Dan Snook Foundation, with…

Paris at Pastis Menu – Mushrooms from Nov. 9-14

Bistro Pastis’ Paris at Pastis Menus inspired by Barbara-jo McIntosh’s book  Cooking for Me and Sometimes You, A Parisienne Romance enters its final week next week with a menu featuring mushrooms. It will be available November 9 -14, $45 for three courses. Bistro Pastis is also offering a special discount of 25% off its wine list…

Saturday Baking at Books to Cooks

October 16, Mad for Macarons Chef Wendy Boys teaches guests about the essential ingredients and techniques for making perfect macarons. Guests will take home a copy of Hisako Ogita’s book, I Love Macarons. Cost: $85.00 November 6, Whole Grain Goodness Learn to make delectable, wholesome baked goods using a variety of whole grain flours. This…

Paris at Pastis

Cooking for Me, You and Barbara-jo Earlier this past summer, Books to Cooks’ very own Barbara-jo McIntosh published an elegant little volume entitled Cooking for Me and Sometimes You, A Parisienne Romance with Recipes. In it she tells the tale of a month spent in Paris – a month spent dining, shopping at the local…