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Best Sellers for Christmas 2005 and for
the Year
As you can see, Canadian authored books dominated both our Christmas best
sellers and year end lists. Traditionally half the list is made
up of Canadian authors so this was a pleasant surprise and a testament
to the quality of food writing in
Canada and the public's support of these writers. Long may it continue! Best Sellers Christmas 2005
1.  Delectable Collectibles Mary McGrath
2. Heaven on Earth Project Michael
Stadtlander
3. A Shortbread
Sampler
Mary McGrath
What magic is made in the simple combination of flour, sugar and butter! Everyone
loves shortbread and this little book, written by local author McGrath, includes
50 great recipes. It has been published as a fundraiser for The Fresh Air and
Santa Claus Funds at The Toronto Star, with the proceeds allowing children to
attend summer camp and have a holiday full of gifts. A bestseller for the season
(and the 2002 year)! Please try the Whipped Shortbread on page 26. Softcover,
64 pp. $9.95.
4. Bones: Recipes History & Lore
Jennifer McLagan
To gnaw on bones in a world where most meat is sold skinless and boneless in
Styrofoam trays is almost a radical act. In championing bone-in cooking, Toronto-based
food writer and stylist Jennifer McLagan reconnects us with the aromatic, flavour,
and tactile experiences which have largely been lost in modern cooking. From
stocks to desserts, from meat and game to fish,these dishes reward all the senses.
Colour photos. Hardcover, 257 pp, $45.00.
5. Susur: A Culinary Life
Susur Lee
The accolades started rolling in even before the proverbial ink dried in this
book. As it does to raise a child, so with this book it took almost a village
to bring it to life. This is a truly stunning achievement which confirms Lee ’s
place in the heights of international culinary stardom. Hardcover, 2 books
of 128 pp each, $60.00.
6. Mangoes & Curry
Leaves
Naomi Duguid & Jeffry Alford
Another stunning work from this travelling duo. This new work encompasses the
Indian sub-continent. The photography is breathtaking and the attention to local
culture gives the whole feel of being right there in the markets, in the homes,
alas no plane tickets are included. Hardcover, 380 pp. $70.00.
7. Jamie's Italy
Jamie Oliver
One of the great delights of this business has been watching the maturation of
Jamie Oliver. In this culinary
tour of Italy he celebrates the food which played a major part in his early career
with Rose Gray and Ruth Rogers at the River Café, with Gennaro Contaldo,
with Antonio Carlucci. There are some less familiar versions of well-known dishes
including some particularly seductive risottos, one with artichoke, another with
cauliflower. Not just content to pass along recipes, Oliver also creates a sense
of the place and of the personalities which have shaped them and perhaps himself.
Wonderful photograph of landscapes, food, and people. Hardcover, 319 pp, $49.95.
8. Chef at Home
Michael Smith
The Food Network star takes his show off the road right into his Prince Edward
Island home. Along with recipes for the hearty dishes he likes to serve to family
and friends, Michael Smith tries to impart all the hints the home cook will need
to cook without recipes. Colour photos. Softcover, 176 pp, $29.95.
9. Martha Stewart’s Baking Handbook
Martha Stewart
Warm up your ovens, people, she’s baaaaaack…and ready to bake. Beginning
with a pictorial glossary of equipment and techniques, this book embraces the
full mouthwatering range of baking possibilities.We have tried everything from
simple scones through baguettes and a silken grapefruit tart with meringue—all
were hits. Welcome back, Martha! Colour photos.
Hardcover, 415 pp, $50.00.
10. Wish: From Market to Table
Donna Dooher and Andrea Stewart with Suzanne Dimma and Jane Fancisco
Wish, a new entry in the Canadian magazine market, celebrates its first anniversary
with this new cookbook. Dooher and Stewart of Mildred Pierce restaurant fame,
bring their many talents to this all encompassing book. Lots of international
recipes, shopping lists, tips, seasonal ingredients and party ideas and of course
colour photos. Paper, 160 pp, $19.95.
Best Sellers 2005 1. Delectable Collectibles Mary McGrath
2. Susur: A Culinary Life
Susur Lee
The accolades started rolling in even before the proverbial ink dried in this
book. As it does to raise a child, so with this book it took almost a village
to bring it to life. This is a truly stunning achievement which confirms Lee ’s
place in the heights of international culinary stardom. Hardcover, 2 books of
128 pp each, $60.00.
3. Heaven on Earth Project Michael Stadtlander
4.
New Food Lover's Companion
Sharon Tyler Herbst
Portable, thorough, and inexpensive, this culinary dictionary is indispensable
for everything from weight equivalents to British cooking terms to nipping menu
spelling errors in the bud. 772 pp. $24.50.
5. A
Shortbread Sampler
Mary McGrath
What magic is made in the simple combination of flour, sugar and butter! Everyone
loves shortbread and this little book, written by local author McGrath, includes
50 great recipes. It has been published as a fundraiser for The Fresh Air and
Santa Claus Funds at The Toronto Star, with the proceeds allowing children to
attend summer camp and have a holiday full of gifts. A bestseller for the season
(and the 2002 year)! Please try the Whipped Shortbread on page 26. Softcover,
64 pp. $9.95.
6. Bones: Recipes History & Lore
Jennifer McLagan
To gnaw on bones in a world where most meat is sold skinless and boneless in
Styrofoam trays is almost a radical act. In championing bone-in cooking, Toronto-based
food writer and stylist Jennifer McLagan reconnects us with the aromatic, flavour,
and tactile experiences which have largely been lost in modern cooking. From
stocks to desserts, from meat and game to fish,these dishes reward all the senses.
Colour photos. Hardcover, 257 pp, $45.00.
7. Jamie's Italy
Jamie Oliver
One of the great delights of this business has been watching the maturation of
Jamie Oliver. In this culinary
tour of Italy he celebrates the food which played a major part in his early career
with Rose Gray and Ruth Rogers at the River Café, with Gennaro Contaldo,
with Antonio Carlucci. There are some less familiar versions of well-known dishes
including some particularly seductive risottos, one with artichoke, another with
cauliflower. Not just content to pass along recipes, Oliver also creates a sense
of the place and of the personalities which have shaped them and perhaps himself.
Wonderful photograph of landscapes, food, and people. Hardcover, 319 pp, $49.95.
8. For
the Love of Soup
Jeanelle Mitchell
Whether a traditional favourite like turkey barley or a less familiar soup such
as African peanut chicken soup, the methods in this self-published book usually
feature only two steps.Mitchell offers tips for preparing, serving and making
the recipes more healthy.Most of the recipes make 4-6 servings. Line and colour
illustrations. 210 pp. $20.00. Recipe: Roasted
Tomato Garlic Soup / PDF.
9. Wish: From Market to Table
Donna Dooher and Andrea Stewart with Suzanne Dimma and Jane Fancisco
Wish, a new entry in the Canadian magazine market, celebrates its first anniversary
with this new cookbook. Dooher and Stewart of Mildred Pierce restaurant fame,
bring their many talents to this all encompassing book. Lots of international
recipes, shopping lists, tips, seasonal ingredients and party ideas and of course
colour photos. Paper, 160 pp, $19.95.
10. Mangoes & Curry
Leaves
Naomi Duguid & Jeffry Alford
Another stunning work from this travelling duo. This new work encompasses the
Indian sub-continent. The photography is breathtaking and the attention to local
culture gives the whole feel of being right there in the markets, in the homes,
alas no plane tickets are included. Hardcover, 380 pp. $70.00
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