Four cookbooks from B.C. chefs and food creatives have landed on the shortlist for this year’s Taste Canada Awards.
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Four cookbooks from B.C. chefs and food creatives have landed on the shortlist for this year’s Taste Canada Awards.
The Kitchen: A Journey Through History in Search of the Perfect Design by John Ota; Hawksworth: The Cookbook by David Hawksworth, Jacob Richler and Stéphanie Nöel; The B.C. Wine Lover’s Cookbook: Recipes & Stories from Wineries across British Columbia by Jennifer Schell; and You Wanna Piece of Me? More Than 100 Seriously Tasty Recipes for Sweet and Savory Pies by Jenell Parsons were among 46 titles from six provinces named to the list of Canadian-authored cookbooks vying for the Taste Canada Awards/Les Lauréats des Saveurs du Canada.
Separated into English and French language, as well as subcategories such as culinary narratives and general cookbooks, the titles were selected by the Taste Canada jury, which is made up of volunteers from the country’s culinary industry appointed by an independent selection committee.
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This year’s awards, the 24th for the organization, are particularly poignant, according to Karen Baxter, the director of Taste Canada, as the pandemic saw Canadians increasingly embrace their at-home culinary exploration.
“Baking and cooking have been a much-welcomed source of enjoyment and ‘togetherness’ during these past several months,” Baxter said in a news release. “Canadians have found inspiration to plan, prepare, and regather at the table. This ancient custom, known as food prep, has been rekindled.”
The boost in cooking at home was also apparently a boon for the cookbook business.
According to BookNet Canada statistics, 1.5 million cookbooks were sold in Canada in 2020. Those sales amounted to an estimated $54 million in sales revenue.
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“Canadian culinary authors continue to provide unparalleled content for your kitchen journey, and we are happy to have the honour to showcase them,” Baxter says.
The winners will be announced during a virtual gala hosted by chef and TV personality Shahir Massoud and journalist Ariane Paré-Le Gal in November. To learn more, visit Tastecanada.org.
Flat Out Delicious: Your Definitive Guide to Saskatchewan’s Food Artisans by Jenn Sharp, TouchWood Editions, Victoria
Growing Under Cover: Techniques for a More Productive, Weather-Resistant, Pest-Free Vegetable Garden by Niki Jabbour, Thomas Allen & Son (Storey Publishing), Salem, MA
Peace by Chocolate: The Hadhad Family’s Remarkable Journey from Syria by Jon Tattrie, Goose Lane Editions, Fredericton
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The Kitchen: A Journey Through History in Search of the Perfect Design by John Ota, Appetite by Random House, Vancouver
The Taste of Longing: Ethel Mulvany and Her Starving Prisoners of War Cookbook by Suzanne Evans, Between the Lines, Toronto
Diala’s Kitchen: Plant-Forward and Pescatarian Recipes Inspired by Home and Travel by Diala Canelo, Penguin Canada, Toronto
Flavorbomb: A Rogue Guide to Making Everything Taste Better by Bob Blumer, Appetite by Random House, Vancouver
Hawksworth: The Cookbook by David Hawksworth, Jacob Richler and Stéphanie Nöel, Appetite by Random House, Vancouver
Mandy’s Gourmet Salads: Recipes for Lettuce and Life by Mandy Wolfe, Rebecca Wolfe and Meredith Erickson, Appetite by Random House, Vancouver
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Matty Matheson: Home Style Cookery by Matty Matheson, Abrams Books, New York, N.Y.
Bisous & Brioche: Classic French Recipes and Family Favorites from a Life in France by Laura Bradbury and Rebecca Wellman, TouchWood Editions, Victoria
Eating Out Loud: Bold Middle Eastern Flavors for All Day, Every Day by Eden Grinshpan, Penguin Canada, Toronto
Kiin: Recipes and Stories from Northern Thailand by Nuit Regular, Penguin Canada, Toronto
The B.C. Wine Lover’s Cookbook: Recipes & Stories from Wineries across British Columbia by Jennifer Schell, Appetite by Random House, Vancouver
The Vegan Armenian Kitchen Cookbook: Recipes and Stories from Armenia and the Armenian Diaspora by Lena Tashjian, Author, Richmond Hill
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Baking Day with Anna Olson: Recipes to Bake Together by Anna Olson, Appetite by Random House, Vancouver
Cooking Meat: A Butcher’s Guide to Choosing, Buying, Cutting, Cooking, and Eating Meat by Peter Sanagan, Appetite by Random House, Vancouver
Jenna Rae Cakes and Sweet Treats: Over 100 Recipes for the Modern Baker by Ashley Kosowan and Jenna Hutchinson, Penguin Canada, Toronto
The Hunter Chef Cookbook: Hunt, Fish, and Forage in Over 100 Recipes by Michael Hunter, Penguin Canada, Toronto
You Wanna Piece of Me? More Than 100 Seriously Tasty Recipes for Sweet and Savory Pies by Jenell Parsons, Appetite by Random House, Vancouver
Buck Naked Kitchen: Radiant and Nourishing Recipes to Fuel Your Health Journey by Kirsten Buck, Penguin Canada, Toronto
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Eat Good Fat: Nourish Your Body with Over 100 Healthy, Fat-Fuelled Recipes by Lee Capatina, Penguin Canada, Toronto
Oh She Glows for Dinner: Nourishing Plant-Based Meals to Keep You Glowing by Angela Liddon, Penguin Canada, Toronto
The Bite Me Balance Cookbook: Wholesome Daily Eats & Delectable Occasional Treats by Julie Albert and Lisa Gnat, Appetite by Random House, Vancouver
The Primal Gourmet Cookbook: 120 Easy and Delicious Recipes for a Paleo Lifestyle by Ronny Joseph Lvovski, Penguin Canada, Toronto
Bon vivant! par Marc Hervieux, Flammarion Québec, Montréal
La jungle alimentaire: comment s’y retrouver par Julie DesGroseilliers, Les Éditions La Presse, Anjou
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Le cidre au Québec: histoire, cidreries et coups de coeur d’ici par Stéphane Morin, Les Éditions de l’Homme, Montréal
Santé! Une sommelière démystifie le merveilleux monde du vin par Jessica Harnois, Pierre Huet et Eric Godin, Les Éditions La Presse, Anjou
Supernaturel: Immersion dans le monde du vin nature par Vincent Sulfite, Les Éditions de l’Homme, Montréal
Chez Lesley — Mes secrets pour tout réussir en cuisine par Lesley Chesterman, Les Éditions Cardinal, Montréal
Le coup de grâce — tome 2 par Samuel Joubert, Les Éditions de l’Homme, Montréal
Les recettes de Mandy: salades gourmandes et autres délices par Mandy Wolfe, Rebecca Wolfe et Meredith Erickson, Les Éditions La Presse, Anjou
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Petit Prix par Geneviève O’Gleman, Les Éditions de l’Homme, Montréal
Petits festins de tous les jours par Alexandra Leduc, Modus Vivendi, Montréal
Défi des p’tits chefs les recettes — Volume 4 par Béatrice Savoie-Frenette, Les Éditions Cardinal, Montréal
Mangez local. Recettes et techniques de conservation pour suivre le rythme des saisons par Julie Aubé, Les Éditions de l’Homme, Montréal
À la plaque par Ricardo Larrivée, Les Éditions La Presse, Anjou
BBQ Santé par Geneviève O’Gleman, Les Éditions de l’Homme, Montréal
Ces muffins dont tout le monde parle par Madame Labriski (Mériane Labrie), Les Éditions de l’Homme, Montréal
Les brownies de Juliette par Juliette Brun, Les Éditions La Presse, Anjou
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Révolution Kombucha: Tout ce qu’il faut savoir pour le brasser vous-même par Sébastien Bureau et David Côté, Les Éditions de l’Homme, Montréal
3 Fois par Jour- Un Peu Plus Végé par Marilou Bourdon, Les Éditions Cardinal, Montréal
Caro Kéto — 80 recettes pour faire le plein d’énergie par Caroline Dumas, Les Éditions Cardinal, Montréal
La Cantine Végane — Recettes Pour Bons Vivants par Marie-Michelle Chouinard, Groupe Ville-Marie Littérature (VLB éditeur), Montréal
Presque Végé par Geneviève O’Gleman, Les Éditions de l’Homme, Montréal
Source: vancouversun.com
