Cookbook Corner – Crust Bakery Fans of Victoria, B.C’s Crust Bakery can now satisfy their sweet and savoury cravings at home when they cook from Crust: Essential Sweets and Savories from Victoria’s Beloved Bakery. With over 85 recipes, home bakers will learn the secrets behind those delicious bakery items. More on Cookbooks Within the…
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The 2024 James Beard Media Award Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 James Beard Media Awards The James Beard Media Awards took place in Chicago on Saturday, June 8 and honoured the nation’s top food authors, broadcast producers, hosts, journalists, podcasters, and social media content creators. Join us in celebrating the winners below! More Cookbook Coverage 2024 James Beard Foundation…
5 Ingredients Mediterranean Jamie Oliver
5 Ingredients Mediterranean Dishes Out Flavour Without the Fuss Chef Jamie Oliver is back with the follow-up to his most popular cookbook to date — this time inspired by the food from his travels — 5 Ingredients Mediterranean. This eagerly awaited new cookbook follows the tremendous success of its predecessor, 5 Ingredients, which has sold…
Cookbooks for Black History Month
Celebrate Black History Month Through Cookbooks Penguin Random House has a wonderful list of Cookbooks to celebrate Black History Month. “Food is an important part of the fabric of our lives, and it’s one way we can connect with people from diverse cultural backgrounds from our own. In celebration of Black History Month, they’ve curated…
The Best Cookbooks of 2022
Cookbooks You Need on Your Shelf from the Best Cookbooks of 2022 How does one proclaim that these are the best cookbooks of 2022, or even try to compete with that title in an SEO search without some absurd keywords that cater to the search engines and not necessarily the people reading this article? I…
Best Cookbooks of 2021
Rounding Up the Best Cookbooks of 2021 This was certainly a stellar year for cookbooks and narrowing down the list to the Best Cookbooks of 2021 was an extremely challenging task. So many great ones made their debut, but here are more than a few that are worthy of a spot on your shelf, in…
What’s Good This Week October 11 Edition
Your Guide to the Good Life this week Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and y’all took some time for personal care, rest and time with loved ones. It’s been a while since we’ve done a round up, but we’ll try to get our curations back to a regularly weekly spot. I’ve found a few…
What’s Good This Week November 16 Edition
What’s Happening in Vancouver As the holiday lights and decorations go up, my thoughts usually go to holiday parties, entertaining and how to be entertained. However, this is just not a regular year. Money’s tighter all round, gatherings extremely limited, and loved ones and experiences with them seem even more valuable. Here’s a few things…
2019 James Beard Award Winners – News Release
James Beard Media Award Winners for 2019 Now we want to read and listen to all and everything on the list. AND you know our cookbook library is about to get a little bigger! YIKES ! Congratulations to the 2019 James Beard Media Award winners! The James Beard Awards Gala is on May 6, when…
Handmade Gifts From The Kitchen
It’s not too late to be that person that makes all of their Christmas gifts. You don’t need to channel Martha Stewart; there’s many fairly low effort items that you can whip up in your kitchen and look like a superstar with something either savoury or sweet. Thanks to the cookbook from Alison Walker, Handmade Gifts From The…
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…
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…
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…
