Best Sellers
September 2006
1. Vij's Indian Cuisine
Vikram Vij
Vikram Vij and Meeru Dhalwala
Indian by birth, European by culinary training, Vikram Vij fuses the two cultures
into addictively unique dishes. Seared striped bass with sour cream curry, sautéed
Brussels sprouts with red bell pepper, paneer and cashews and beef short ribs
in cinnamon and red-wine curry are typical creations. Colour photos. Softcover,
205 pp. $40.00.
2. 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.
3. Feast: Food that Celebrates Life
Nigella Lawson
The Yummy Mummy’s fifth book is the best since her first. As in How
to Eat ($63.00,$37.50) this book appeals to both the cook and the reader.
Nigella’s feasts range from a funeral reception to a Passover seder always
using tempting yet simple dishes. Colour photos. Softcover, 471 pp, $39.95. Hardcover,
471 pp, $50.00.
4.  Maran Illustrated Coooking Basics
The Maran Family with expert consultant Gail Gordon Oliver
With its simple recipes, the Maran Illustrated Cooking Basics is
a great find for beginners. Better still, ingredients, tools, and techniques
are illustrated both verbally and with colour photographs, a sure path to success.
Softcover, 233 pp, $26.95.
5.Cheapeats Toronto
2006 edition
This latest edition of the best selling guide sends the reader to neighbourhood
hidden gems that are also gratefully, inexpensive. Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- no stone is left unturned in the quest for good cheap eats. You will delight
in finding new places to spend your hard earned dollar; indexes are organized
by neighbourhoods as well as cuisines. Also included celebrity favourites, Olivia
Chow's fav? Bright Pearl Restaurant on Spadina. Rick Mercer? The Detroit Eatery
on the Danforth. Softcover, $11.95.
6. Clueless in the Kitchen
Evelyn Raab
7. Molecular Gastronomy
Herve This
Here is a must-read for aspiring Blumenthals and Adrias. A collaborator
of Pierre Gagnaire and a pioneer of molecular gastronomy, This explains
the scientific processes behind everyday culinary reactions. A few
hydrocarbon chain diagrams would be welcome but this is still an
entertaining read. Hardcover, 377 pp, $35.95.
8. Uma Casa Portuguesa
Carla Azevedo (Canadian)
9. Real Simple Meals Made Easy
Real Simple magazine
10. The
Flavours of Canada
Anita Stewart
Written by a founder of Cuisine Canada, The Flavours of Canada represents
a remarkable achievement. Not only does it bring together signature recipes from
some of the best cooks across the country, it introduces us to some of the best
sources of produce across the country and to the personalities behind the culinary
forefront of this country. Colour photos. 224 pages. $24.95 Softcover.
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