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Events
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Tana Ramsay and Amy Verner
 Wednesday, November 19th, 6:30pm at the Heleconian Club
Tana Ramsay - Home Made
'Behind every great man is an equally talented woman.' The Ramsay household is a veritable hot bed of culinary skills! We have been fans of Tana's family style recipes for a long time and now you too can meet the woman who manages, most nights, to cook for her four children and Gordon. Home Made is her third cookbook and we look forward to introducing her to Toronto cooks!
Tana will be interviewed by the Globe and Mail's Amy Verner.
Q & A and book signing to follow.
Location: Heliconian Club (35 Hazelton Ave)
Tickets: $10 only at The Cookbook Store. Part of the proceeds will go to Out of the Cold Programs we support.
The Ferran Adrià Event
Chef-patron of elBulli restaurant visited Toronto October 10
 The event with Ferran Adria was thrilling for a number of reasons. Obviously meeting anyone who is at the top of his field always generates excitement. Ferran was an interesting mix of a person who has to control his environment -- witness the last minute change of format -- yet still manages to seem somewhat bemused to find himself the most revered culinary figure of his generation. While he may experiment with food in ways that earlier chefs would never have dreamed, Ferran Adria is still aware that any restaurant is only the absence of a dishwasher away from disaster. It was a reminder to chefs everywhere that ability to create excellent food is only a small part of what makes a great restaurant experience for paying customers.
It was wonderful to be part of a roomful of giddy adults, with anticipation levels akin to Christmas Eve and the arrival of Santa Claus. It speaks well for the future of the restaurant business in Toronto that so many culinary students attended. Liaison College, Hamilton, in particular, made a real effort to give as many students as possible an opportunity to hear Chef Adria.
 That The Cookbook Store was the first stop on Chef Adria's North American tour was a huge thrill in itself -- the culmination of 25 years of hard work through thick and thin. The turnout, the gratitude of the audience, and the respect of the publishers from London and New York made up for those times when The Cookbook Store has been overlooked or has lost out to larger venues.
The only disappointments were that Kathryn O'Hara was not able to do a real interview. She would have teased out information which might seem insignificant to Chef Adria but which would have offered insights to the audience. Inspirational was the most oft heard word to describe the event and Chef Adria and we look forward to bringing more international chefs and authors to Toronto.
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Saturday October 18th, 2 to 3 pm.
Bonnie Stern - Friday Night Dinners |
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Tuesday, October 21st, 5 to 6:30 pm.
Anthony Sedlak - The Main |
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Saturday October 25th, 2 to 3 pm.
Anna Olson - In the Kitchen with Anna |
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Saturday, November 15th, 2 to 3 pm.
Shari Darling - Orgasmic Appetizers and Matching Wines
Shari Darling, Canada's food-and-wine pairing diva, takes culinary bliss to a new level. Don't even think of taking another bite or sip without her advice. her book won't just add zest to your table, it'll also spice up your sensual life. More than 100 recipes, Orgasmic Appetizers celebrates the spine-tingling ecstasy of the culinary orgasm in a way that appeals to both novice and exerienced cooks, and both sommeliers and wine lovers alike. Softcover, 231 pp. $29.95. |
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Thursday November 20th, 5:30 to 7pm
David Rocco - David Rocco's Dolce Vita |
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Saturday, November 22nd, 2 to 3 pm.
Rose Murray - A Taste of Canada |
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Saturday, December 6, 2 to 3 pm.
Elizabeth Baird - The Complete Canadian Living Baking Book
Elizabeth Baird & CL Test Kitchen
Tried, tested and true. The holy trinity when it comes to baking and The Canadian Living Test Kitchen delivers again. Hardcover, 352 pp. $34.95. |
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