Cookbooks

Claire Clark on Indulge 100 Perfect Desserts

Posted by Roland AtRolandTanglao.com Tanglao on 10/31/07; 8:15:43 PM From the Cookbooks dept. I am quite fond of many many things British and look back at my time in London in the 90s happily. So I love chatting with British people like Claire Clark, pastry chef to the Queen and now Head Pastry Chef at The French Laundry (our most popular story) and author of of Indulge 100 Perfect Desserts (a big "Vielen Dank" to Amanda of Whitecap Books for arranging this!). Check out our videoblog below (original MP4 version for those who are "Flash challenged") as we discuss the secrets of baking, desert island desserts, Barb's amazing Chocolate Ganache cake, banoffee pie and much more. (Recorded at Mink Chocolate Cafe, October 29, 2007) Link: # | Discuss | |

Gurth Pretty on The Definitive Canadian Wine and Cheese Cookbook [VIDEO]
Posted by Roland AtRolandTanglao.com Tanglao on 10/19/07; 7:58:10 AM From the Cookbooks dept. More info: Whitecap.ca's official The Definitive Canadian Wine and Cheese Cookbook page and Gurth's website. This video was recorded live without editing at Salt in Gastown on October 18, 2007. Link: # | Discuss | |

Menus from an Orchard Table Book Signing - Brief Videoblog and thoughts

Posted by Roland Tanglao on 6/5/07; 9:48:38 PM From the Cookbooks dept. Whitecap Books invited VanEats to the book signing at Marquis Wine Cellars last Saturday for Heidi Noble's Menus from an Orchard Table. I was able to do a brief video blog with Heidi. She's a gracious and warm chef and wine maker. And the recipes from the book are delicious. Quince was on hand and they prepared a selection of food from the book e.g. a Venison Carpaccio with beet parsley and onion salad; a fine texture and flavour mix (page 178 of the book). I was also able to meet photographer, mixologist and restaurant consultant Chris Mason Stearns who did the colour photographs for the book (he uses a Canon digital SLR too and we chatted about Lightroom) and Heidi's brother, Craig Noble, who did the book's black and white photographs and is shooting a documentary called Tableland on sustainable food production (can't wait to see it!). Bottom line: The book is lovely. Great philosophy, great recipes and beautiful photographed. Recommended. Even better. Get out to the Okanagan and experience the food in its natural setting! Watch the Video Link: # | Discuss | |

Barbara Jo's Books to Cooks now at West 2nd AND the Net Loft at Granville Island

Posted by Roland Tanglao on 8/25/05; 9:07:17 AM From the Cookbooks dept. Moving seems to be in the air. The best cookbook store in Canada Barbara-Jo's Books to Cooks has moved to foodie heaven at 1740 West 2nd (604-688-6755) near Patisserie Lebeau and Les Amis du Fromage as well as a 2nd location at the Net Loft in Granville Island (604 684-6788). Congrats on the new digs! Link: # | Discuss (1 response) | |

Excellent cookbook deals at Powell's Books in Portland, Oregon

Posted by Roland Tanglao on 8/8/05; 11:12:23 PM From the Cookbooks dept. I bought a whole bunch of cookbooks for Barb at Powell's Books in Portland, Oregon last week while I was there for OSCON 2005. I didn't get to the cookbook store but the main store had tons of great cookbooks (both new and used in great condition side by side!) which thanks to the relatively high Canadian dollar and the lack of sales tax are a bargain. Highly recommended. More on the cookbooks later. Link: # | Discuss | |