Cuisine Canada Scene

The Good, The Badly Needed and The Tasty

The Good Founding member, Anita Stewart, has been awarded the Order of Canada “for her contributions as a journalist, author and culinary activist and for her promotion of the food industry in Canada.” Over the years, two of Stewart’s cookbooks — The Flavours of Canada and Anita Stewart’s Canada — won Gold at the Canadian [...]

Review: The Harrow Fair Cookbook

The Harrow Fair Cookbook: Prize-Winning Recipes Inspired by Canada’s Favourite Country Fair Written by Moira Sanders, Lori Elstone, and Beth Goslin Maloney Published by Whitecap Books, North Vancouver Since 1854, the Harrow Fair has been attracting visitors from near and far to one of the most southern towns in all of Canada. Now, with The [...]

Review: The Ocean Wise Cookbook

The Ocean Wise Cookbook: Seafood Recipes that Are Good for the Planet Jane Mundy, ed. Published by Whitecap Books, North Vancouver Ocean Wise is a nation-wide conservation program designed to educate restaurants and consumers about the issues surrounding sustainable seafood. Created by the renowned Vancouver Aquarium, Ocean Wise has an affiliation with restaurants, markets, suppliers [...]

Review: Quinoa 365

Quinoa 365: The Everyday Superfood Written by Patricia Green and Carolyn Hemming Published by Whitecap Books, North Vancouver One of the world’s healthiest foods, quinoa contains a perfect balance of all eight essential amino acids, and is a great source of protein, making it an increasingly popular food choice for those looking to incorporate superfoods [...]

Review: Vij’s at Home

Vij’s at Home: Relax, Honey Written by Meeru Dhalwala and Vikram Vij Published by Douglas & McIntyre, Vancouver Delicious everyday Indian recipes from the authors of the multi-award-winning bestseller, Vij’s. Pull up a chair—Meeru and Vikram invite you to dinner. The owners of Vij’s and Rangoli restaurants in Vancouver have an all-new follow-up to Vij’s, [...]

Review: 3 Chefs

3 Chefs: The Kitchen Men Written by Michael Bonacini, Massimo Capra, and Jason Parsons Published by Whitecap Books, North Vancouver Whether they’re in the kitchen, at the table, or on TV Michael Bonacini, Massimo Capra, and Jason Parsons are known for the excitement they bring to the art of cooking. Now, these three top chefs [...]

2011 Edna Award nominations now open

The Edna Lifetime achievement Award is given every year to someone who has contributed to the promotion of regional cuisine and who exemplifies the region through his or her work. Last year’s winner was John Bishop of Vancouver, British Columbia.