On October 18th Good Life Vancouver and Breakfast TV will give away a copy of Everyone Can Cook Slow Cooker Meals along with an All-Clad Slow Cooker and a $60 Gift Certificate to Pastis where slow food is cooked. If you want to learn more, Books to Cooks and Well Seasoned in Langley has some…
Tag: Books to Cooks
Cooking in the Fast Lane
6:30 pm, Thursday, October 14th Food Network star Bob Blumer takes the stage for a raucous evening of food adventures and culinary spectacle. Get up close and personal with the affable host of the award-winning shows, Surreal Gourmet and Glutton for Punishment. Take in a live “food triathlon” and even find yourself challenged to a…
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…
A Day with a Lunatic Farmer
:: Monday, September 27 In collaboration with UBC Farm, Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks is pleased to announce a fundraising day with Joel Salatin, holistic farmer, author, educator and activist. On Polyface Farm in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, Joel and his family nurture a non-industrial, food production oasis. Instead of conventional methods of farming the Salatins…
Sinclair Centre to offer FREE lunchtime cooking classes from Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks
Get ready foodies! From August 23rd to 27th, the Sinclair Centre (757 West Hastings St.) will be offering a series of free lunchtime cooking courses, taught by Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks. Geared towards the home cook, each class will showcase three different dishes that are fresh, easy and fast. The 45-minute classes will be offered…
Vij’s at Home House Party Launch
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…
News from Books to Cooks
Whether you serve them simply sunnyside up or in a showy souffle, eggs are one of the most versatile ingredients in the kitchen. On Saturday, May 15 at 10:30 a.m. join our own Lawren Moneta for a morning class focusing on eggs–from a discussion about the amazing chemistry of the humble egg to a demonstration…
Cook Book Awards at Books to Cooks
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…
Araxi and Blue Water Cafe win Gourmand World Cookbook Awards
A note from TopTable proprietor, Jack Evrensel: “Cookbooks may take years to compile and months to edit, but their real joy comes when you bring them home, and just cook.” Our entire Top Table team is delighted to share with you that our two recently released cookbooks, Araxi: Seasonal Recipes from the Celebrated Whistler Restaurant…
Island Lake Lodge Cookbook Class
Ski buffs may be familiar with stunning Island Lake Lodge near Fernie, B.C. Originally known for its world class ski amenities, the restaurant at Island Lake Lodge has become well known for its decadent local, regional cuisine. On Wednesday, October 21 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., drop by for a signed copy of Island…
Mid Autumn Treasures from Books to Cooks
Autumn in Vancouver is filled with little gems: warm sunny afternoons, the bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables and colourful fall leaves. Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks has a few mid-Autumn treasures in our Events schedule to share with you: Tuesday, October 13 at 6:30 p.m., Slow: Life In a Tuscan Town Slideshow Evening Join author…
Slow Cooker Comfort Food by Judith Finalyson
275 Soul-Satisfying Recipes – by Judith Finlayson “My concept of comfort food is warm and welcoming and provides a sense of sustenance — a kind of culinary haven in a heartless world. But most of all it is delicious. When things seem grim, there is nothing like a mouth-watering bite of something delectable to set…
News from Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks
Mark September 20 to 27 on your calendars! It’s Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks’ Annual Cookbook Sale. We are offering a 25% discount on all regular priced merchandise with deeper discounts on selected items. Magazines and cards will be discounted by 10%. Shop early for the best selection. This Autumn we celebrate locavore eating: buying and…
a boy after the sea – Cookbook launch at Books to Cooks
When: Thursday, September 17th 2009 at 5pm Where: Barbara Jo’s Books to Cooks, 1740 West 2 Avenue, Vancouver What: North American Book Launch of “a boy after the sea” How: Tickets cost $65 (including a copy of the book) and are available from www.bookstocooks.com An enticing collection of recipes from our oceans,…
Cobre presents Brazil’s top chef – Chef Yara Castro Roberts
Canadians’ knowledge of Brazil is generally limited to Rio de Janeiro’s famed Carnevale, Ipanema Beach and samba. We know very little, if anything, about the country’s culture, food and various states. Like Canada, Latin America’s largest country is comprised of different regions, each with a distinctive cuisine informed by its people (both indigenous and immigrant),…
6 o’clock Salon with author Jane Ganahl – Single Woman of a Certain Age
Start your weekend with a Friday evening Six O’Clock Salon with author Jane Ganahl, editor of Single Women of a Certain Age. This is Jane’s second visit to Books to Cooks from San Francisco. Her past book reading was such a hit that we look forward to this Six O’Clock Salon’s entertaining collection of stories…
Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks
Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks is sadly closed If you are looking for a cookbook, this is the place. Books to Cooks also hosts cooking classes and informative discussions on all things of a culinary nature. The staff is wonderful and Barbara-Jo herself is a wealth of knowledge. Home 1740 West 2nd Avenue (half a block…
April 21 – From Farm to Table
From Farm to Table: A six-part Food and Culture series on sustainable food systems hosted by Barbara Jo’s Books to Cooks SUMMARY: farmfed, a non-profit organization dedicated to building transparent, sustainable food systems presents a six-part food and culture series entitled Provenance: You are what you eat. The series will be led by Anthony…
