Best Sellers September 2005
1. Roast Chicken and Other Stories
Simon Hopkinson with
Lindsey Bareham
Since a panel of experts assembled by Food Illustrated magazine,
named this the best ever cookbook, even beating out Delia Smith,
sales have topped those of the latest Harry Potter book in the United
Kingdom. Its enduringly popular recipes leek tart, steak au poivre
- and the fact that they work as written drew the judgesí accolades.
The whimsical drawings that introduce each chapter are an added bonus.
Paper, 230 pp, $25.50.
2. Simply Bill
Bill Granger
Australia's answer to Jamie Oliver. This is Granger's fourth book and he seems
to be re-invigorated by his young family, not unlike Oliver. Easy, flavourful
recipes, lots of colour photos to inspire quick meals.
3. Kitchen Diaries
Nigel Slater
In combining excerpts from his diary with recipes, Nigel Slater illustrates in
a very direct and appetizing way, the relationship between mood and food. Colour
photos. Hardcover, $59.95.
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. $21.00.
5. Art of Eating
MFK Fisher
 6. Professional Cooking for Canadian Chefs
Wayne Gisslen
7. Eat, Shrink & Be Merry
Janet and Greta Podleski
The latest form the LooneySpoons (soon to be out of print but we still have
some) & CrazyPlates ($24.95) authors. Again lots of wacky fun combined
with a common sense approach to healthy eating. If you loved the other two,
you'll love this new one. $29.95.
8. 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.
9. Sugar
Anna Olson
The long-anticipated dessert book from this talented pastry chef, formerly of
Inn of the Twenty restaurant, now host of Food Network Canada's popular show
Sugar. Favourite recipes from the show as well as many innovative desserts along
with tips and hints to make every home cook a budding pastry chef.
10. Suppertime Survival
Lynn Roblin and Bev Callaghan
Like the previous edition of this book, the authors put the Canada food guide
to work to keep your family at its healthy best. Their organizational skills
will help you take the stress out of weeknight meal preparation. Greater emphasis
this time on fighting childhood obesity while still presenting dishes your kids
might want to eat -- grilled lemon chicken on a bun, bean burritos, pizza , even
brownie bites. Fast info. via charts. Softcover, 237 pp, $29.95.
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