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Thursday, June 13th, 6pm – 9pm West Restaurant + Bar In collaboration with Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks, we are pleased to announce an exciting reception with special guest Chuck Hughes – renowned Canadian Chef, television personality and restaurateur. Guests will have the opportunity to meet Chuck and will receive a signed copy of his latest cookbook, “Chuck’s [...]

Sunday Supper: Company’s Coming Jennifer Schell and The Butcher, the Baker, the Wine & Cheese Maker Sunday, February 24, 5:00 p.m. Food and wine columnist, Jennifer Schell, joins us on this evening, and brings along a few companions from the Okanagan Valley. A beautiful book with over 160 recipes and stories contributed by some of the Okanagan Valley’s [...]

Sunday Supper: Company’s Coming Jennifer Schell and The Butcher, the Baker, the Wine & Cheese Maker Sunday, February 24, 5:00 p.m. Food and wine columnist, Jennifer Schell, joins us on this evening, and brings along a few companions from the Okanagan Valley. A beautiful book with over 160 recipes and stories contributed by some of the [...]

Books to Cooks is the one stop Vancouver shop for all books related to cooking, wine, beer and spirits,  and a frequent stopover for chefs promoting their latest projects.  A fixture in the Seattle restaurant, Tom Douglas, recently came by to promote his latest cookbook, Dahlia Bakery Cookbook, based on one of his many spots, Dahlia Bakery. [...]

Tuesday, September 18, 6:30 p.m. at Books to Cooks East Meets West, compiled by local food writer Stephanie Yuen, is a celebration of the diverse local Asian food scene and a mouthwatering collection of distinctive dishes from its most talented kitchens. East Meets West is a delicious glimpse into one of the most complex and fascinating culinary landscapes in [...]

JAMES BARBER’S PASSION We buy cookbooks in moments of passion. We want them to bring pleasure and give pleasure, along with joy and happiness and most usually, togetherness.                                                              (James Barber, Peasant’s Choice, 1994) Bringing pleasure and giving pleasure, joy, and happiness, and most of all togetherness is what James Barber’s cookbooks gave to him and [...]

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 [...]

Monday, May 9, 6:30 p.m. In My Mother’s Kitchen with Trish Magwood Books to Cooks welcomes James Beard Award-winning author and chef, Trish Magwood, with her second book, In My Mother’s Kitchen. Join us for a cozy supper with Trish as she shares stories, recipes and cooking tips for delicious family meals. A limited number [...]