Events
Author visits and the classes/workshops held in The Kitchen Studio
continue to be popular. Our recent fermentation class was a pungent
success with Joel McCharles of wellpreserved.ca. Attendees coming
from as far away as Rochester, Buffalo and Bowmanville. All left
inspired!
We are finalizing dates for breadmaking and edible gardening
for balconies/small spaces and more dates for our ever popular knife
skills so stay tuned, and let us know if there is something you'd like
to learn more about.
Can’t make it? You can reserve an autographed copy. Call us at 416.920.2665
(1.800.268.6018 outside of Toronto) or email cooking@ican.net
Cheesemaking at Home: A Workshop/Class with Kelsie Parsons
Wednesday May 22nd, 7 pm in The Kitchen Studio SOLD OUT!
Ticket $25 reservations required. Attendees will receive an in store discount on books that evening.
Ever wanted to make cheese at home? Find it difficult to find a truly fresh queso fresco in the grocery store? Join us for an insightful demo on making cheese at home with Canadian cheese expert Kelsie Parsons.
Kelsie will demonstrate how to make three cheeses; queso fresco, paneer and labneh (yoghurt cheese) - all simple recipes that people can make at home. Helpful information on where to get all of the necessary equipment, rennet, and different cultures will be supplied so you will have all the confidence you need to get started at home. Of course there will be tastes and nibbles as well!
 MICHAEL
POLLAN - Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation in conversation
with Matt Galloway, host of CBC's Metro Morning
Thursday June 6th, 7pm
We are thrilled to announce Michael Pollan will be coming to Toronto
to promote his new book Cooked. Michael's last visit was to a sold
out audience so don't miss out this time.
There will be an onstage interview followed by Q & A and of course
a book signing.
Date: Thursday June 6th, 7pm
Where: Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St West, Toronto
Tickets:$34 which includes the book Cooked. Available only through The Cookbook Store. You can purchase tickets by calling the store 416-920-2665 or through the PayPal link below.
Knife Skills Class with Chef Matt
Duffy
Monday Monday June 10th, 7pm at The Cookbook Store
Ticket $25, reservatins required, and bring your favourite knife.
Our ever popular knife skills classes continue with Matt Duffy of Cafe Boulud
Toronto.
Care, handling & techniques will be covered and then we let you loose to
try your hand at what you've learned!
Allergy Cooking/Baking Workshop with author Laurie Sadowski
Tuesday June 11th, 7pm in The Kitchen Studio & The Cookbook
Store
Ticket $25 reservations required. Attendees will receive an instore discount
on books that evening.
For those who love to cook, it can be daunting when it comes time to cook for
friends and family with allergies. Laurie, who is herself celiac, will discuss
gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, soy-free recipes, how to adapt your own recipes
or those in your favourite cookbooks, as well as resources and answering all
your questions.You wont want to miss Laurie dispensing a fountain of information
which will make allergy free cooking and baking so much easier. Laurie is the
author of The Allergy-Free Cook Bakes Bread, and The Allergy-Free Cook Bakes
Cakes and Cookies.
Egg Cookery Class with Chef Matt Duffy
Monday June 17th, 7pm in the Kitchen Studio
Tickets $25 call The Cookbook Store to reserve
It seems funny to say that eggs are having a resurgence in popularity but with
such beautiful varieties being produced by heritage breeds of chickens and other
fowl, it's true - we're egg-cited for eggs again! Chef Duffy from Cafe Boulud,
shows us how he creates some of his favourite egg dishes from omeletes and Spanish
tortillas, to custards and cakes.
Hannibal: We're having friends for dinner
An exclusive pop up feast in The Cookbook Store
Tuesday June 18th, 7:30pm
Janice Poon, the extraordinary food stylist for Hannibal, the thriller television
series on CITY and NBC, will be our guide as we delve into the fiendish dinner
creations of the diabolical Dr. Lector.
Chef Matt Kantor, who was the creative chef behind the infamous
24 course elBulli extravaganza and the Rush themed dinners in the store, will
be slicing and dicing up the beguiling multi course menu.
Space is limited. Please reserve early to avoid disappointment.
Tickets $150 per person. Call the store to reserve.
Highlights
of events in 2012
 Deb Perelman: The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook
Sold out! Friday November 16th, 7 pm,
Interview/chat, Q & A and book signing.
You've devotedly followed Smitten Kitchen now you can meet the creator and woman behind this award winning blog, Deb Perelman. Her new cookbook features all the great photography you've come to expect as well as creative recipes with unfussy ingredients.
Tickets: Sold out! $40 and includes the new book. Call The
Cookbook Store to reserve. Off-site event
 Anupy Singla - Vegan Indian Cooking
Thursday November 8th, 7 pm.
Anupy gave one of the most engaging and informative signings we've ever had for her best selling cookbook The Indian Slow Cooker. So we welcome back this Chicago native and TV personality to top her last appearance with a demo workshop in the Kitchen Studio next door to us. Indian and vegan cooking together will be demystified and taste fabulous and have loads of fun. Demo Workshop in the Kitchen Studio.
Tickets: $30 and includes the new book, call The Cookbook Store to reserve.
 Amrita Sondhi - Tastes of Ayurveda
Tuesday November 6th 6:30 pm. Free event.
Amrita will give a talk introducing the modern Tastes of Ayurveda (the ancient tradition of healing and wellness from India) and how it works with modern living and cuisine. This will be a fascinating evening launching this new book on ancient traditions for modern day and an opportunity to meet the author Amrita who hosts the television show The Ayurvedic Way. Seminar Demo in the Kitchen Studio. Note this is a free event - the earlier posting was wrong. Apologies for the mix up.
 Taste Canada
Monday November 5th 6:30 pm.
Completely re-branded and one of the best kept secrets no more. The Canadian cookbook awards gala is paradise for those who love meeting cookbook authors as well as sampling creative food from Canadian chefs. The host for this year's event is Christine Cushing. All held in the beautifully renovated Arcadian Court. For tickets to the gala and to view the short list of cookbooks please visit the Taste Canada Gala Pages. At The Arcadian Court, 401 Bay St, Simpson Tower, Toronto.
 Thomas Keller
Tuesday, October 30th, 7 pm.
On-stage interview, followed by Q & A and book signing.
Date: Tuesday October 30th, 7 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm)
Location: Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. West, Toronto
Ticket Price: $70, includes Bouchon Bakery cookbook(value $61.90), admission to the event and all applicable taxes.
Ticket only no book: $30
Student tickets are available with proper ID shown.
We are delighted to announce Thomas Keller will be making a return visit to Toronto to promote the new book Bouchon Bakery. Email us to reserve your ticket, or call the store at 416.920.2665. Don't forget his last visit sold out.
Kevin Sylvester: Neil Flambé and the Tokyo Treasure
Saturday October 20th, 1 pm
Join us at The Cookbook Store for a special art reveal with children's author and illustrator Kevin Sylvester to celebrate the release of his new book Neil Flambé and the Tokyo Treasure. At The Cookbook Store.
 Yotam Ottolenghi & Sami Tamimi -- Jerusalem
Sold out! Sunday October 21st, 2 pm.
George Ignatieff Theatre
On Stage interview, followed by Q & A and book signing
Gosh are we excited about meeting these guys and we know you will be as well. This London based duo have created the most fabulous food shops called Ottolenghi and their restaurant Nopi. Their ground breaking cookbooks Ottolenghi and Plenty have been bestsellers capturing Eastern Mediterranean/Middle Eastern flavours to great acclaim. Now comes their new cookbook Jerusalem. In this book the duo go back to Jerusalem the city of their birth, Ottolenghi on the Jewish west side and Tamimi on the Arab east side to capture this melting pot cuisine.
Location: George Ignatieff Theatre. Off site event
Ticket: Sold out. $50 includes the new book
Ticket only no book: Sold out. $25. Available from The Cookbook Store 416-920-2665.
Pastry, Pastry, Pastry Demo with Joanne Yolles
Wednesday October 24th 7 pm.
Want to learn everything you can about pastry, sweet and savoury then this is the class for you. Joanne Yolles, former pastry chef at Scaramouche and Pangaea, is the doyenne of baking and will lead you through a myriad of techniques and answer all your questions.
Tickets: $30 call The Cookbook Store to reserve tickets. In the Kitchen Studio next door to us.
 Michael Smith - Fast Flavours
Thursday October 25th 6:30 pm.
Interview, Q & A and book signing.
Michael is not only a popular personality on TV but also a great speaker. If you are thinking of a career in food, or just love to cook at home you will be inspired. This new book ties in with his new tv series which debuts August 27th.
Tickets: $40 includes the new book, call The Cookbook Store to reserve tickets. Off site event at George Brown Chef School.
 Mairlyn Smith: The Vegetarian's Complete Quinoa Cookbook
Monday October 15th, 6:30 pm.
Join us as we launch this new book in the store with CityLine regular Mairlyn Smith, who is the editor of this fabulous new collection of quiona recipes. You don't need to be vegetarian to enjoy these recipes! Free event, no reservations required. At The Cookbook Store.
 Magnus Nilsson
Faviken
Thursday October 11th 7 pm.
Now in! Pick up Faviken today for holiday weekend reading/cooking.
On-Stage Inteview followed by Q & A and book signing.
Scandinavia's newest culinary star Magnus Nilsson's restaurant is located on a 22,000 acre farm and hunting lodge in remote Northern Sweden. Faviken has most rece
Highlights from 2010
Gordon Ramsay and Marco Pierre White, November 2010
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| Left: Gordon Ramsay and CBS staffers Amit and Kevin. Right: Gordon with CBS manager Alison Fryer and Chef Nigel Didcock. |
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| Left: Gordon Ramsay and Alison share a laugh. Centre: Marco Pierre White and Alison share a laugh. Right: Gordon and Alison watch the crowd. |
Dinner with Nigella and Alison November 12 at the Royal York
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| Nigella Lawson, in town to celebrate the release of her new book Kitchen with CBS staff. On the left: Jennifer, Nigella, Alison and Julie, and on the left, Nigella and Alison. |
 Cool Copenhagen
November 23, 2010 at 5:45 pm
The Drake Hotel in Toronto
Cool Copenhagen will highlight Danish culture and products in several exciting, attractive and interactive ways. Na-Cl, who are some of Denmark's most talented chefs doing show-cooking, will be preparing dishes on stage for the audience, Bjarke Ingels, from BIG Architecture, will be doing an interactive presentation, and Giana Factory will finish off the night with a concert at the Drake venue. The girlband is recognised as one of the most promising Danish acts. Throughout the evening, there will be several surprises and products shown in unexpected ways. Tickets are $125. Read the invitation for more information.
 Harold McGee: Keys to Good Cooking
Monday November 29th 4 to 5 pm.
Harold McGee is revered in the food community for his writing about the science of food and cooking (On Food and Cooking). Don't miss this opportunity to chat with the man Heston Blumenthal says On Food and Cooking is my bible. We will do a short interview with him and open it up to questions from customers. Free in store event.
Gordon Ramsay's Chef's Challenge
A benefit for Mount Sinai Hospital
November 20-21
There are no tickets available for purchase for this event. Every spectator or participant must raise a minimum of $2500 to attend the event. Remember, only the top 50 fundraisers will earn the ability to show off their culinary skills in the ultimate battle on stage, alongside the all-star line-up of Celebrity Chefs. Registration fee of $100 will apply. Once you have registered you can immediately start to fundraise! Deadline for donations is Thursday November 18th at 5 pm. Visit the Chef's Challenge site for more information.
 René Redzepi
Saturday, October 9
The Cookbook Store is delighted to present René Redzepi, Chef at Noma restaurant in Copenhagen, celebrating his new book Noma: Time & Place in Nordic Cuisine. Noma was voted S. Pellegrino's Best Restaurant in the World 2010. As part of our ongoing commitment to bring the top chefs to Toronto, (Ferran Adria 2008, Thomas Keller 2009) we are excited Chef Redzepi will be making his first visit to Toronto hot on the heels of Noma's 1st place ranking, ending elBulli's four year reign! Read the new article in the Toronto Star: Copenhagen’s Noma restaurant is the new No. 1.
Read about CBS manager Alison Fryer's visit to Noma last month on our blog.
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