Events
We are excited by the upcoming events and seminars. As there is limited space, it is best to sign up early! Unless otherwise indicated all events take place at The Cookbook Store and tickets can be purchased by calling the store. Unless, of course, it's a free event in which just come!
If you would like us to organize your own in store event/seminar we would be happy to work with you to tailor a class for your family and friends.
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.
Upcoming events
 Roger Ebert: The Pot and How to Use It
Wednesday September 15th at 4 pm
In partnership with TheatreBooks Roger Ebert will be signing copies of his new cookbook along side his new movie book Great Movies III. This event will take place at TheatreBooks at 11 St. Thomas St. No charge.
 Vikram Vij and Meeru Dhalwala
Tuesday, September 21st 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Vij's at Home
Join us for treats and refreshments with Vij and Meeru, from their latest cookbook from their landmark Vancouver restaurant. Sure to be a bestseller as was their first cookbook Vij.
 Anthony Bourdain
Wednesday, September 22, 8 pm.
The Cookbook Store will be the official bookseller at An Evening with Anthony Bourdain coming up in September at Massey Hall. More information and tickets are available at the Massey Hall website.
Word on the Street - Cooks ‘n’ Books Stage
Sunday September 26th 11 am to 6 pm
Queen’s Park
See some of your favourite authors in action. We’ll have their books on hand.
Mark McEwan: Great Food at Home
Monday September 27th, 7 pm
On stage interview, Q & A and book signing.
Tickets $45/35 students, available only at The Cookbook Store
Ticket price includes copy of Great Food at Home.
Event location: George Brown Chef School.
Jonathan Safran Foer: Eating Animals
Wednesday September 29th, 7 pm
On Stage interview, Q & A and book signing
Tickets $23/19 students, available only at The Cookbook Store
Ticket price includes softcover copy of Eating Animals
Even location: George Ignatieff Theatre.
Apple Day & Nuit Blanche at The Cookbook Store Saturday October 2nd, 2 pm to midnight
Taste heirloom apples, baked goodies and listen to jazz ensemble in the evening.
Bob Blumer: Glutton For Eating
Thursday October 7th 6 pm.
Free in store event.
 René Redzepi
Saturday, October 9, 12:30 pm.
at the Isabel Bader Theatre
The Cookbook Store presents René Redzepi, Chef at Noma restaurant in Copenhagen, S. Pellegrino's Best Restaurant in the World 2010, 2 Michelin stars, celebrating the new book Noma: Time & Place in Nordic Cuisine.
Read the new article in the Toronto Star: Copenhagen’s Noma restaurant is the new No. 1
An on stage interview, followed by Q & A and book signing. The Isabel Bader Theatre is at 93 Charles Street West, Toronto.
Ticket Price: $65 (includes a copy of Noma)
Tickets available only from The Cookbook Store, 850 Yonge St. Toronto, 416-920-2665 / cooking@ican.net.
More events just announced - details to follow
Mark McEwan
Great Food at Home Monday
September 27th
Off-site at George Brown Chef School. Ticketed event.
Jonathan Safran Foer
Eating Animals
Wednesday, September 29th.
Off -site. This event to be confirmed.
Apple Day and Nuit Blanche
Saturday October 2nd, 2 pm to midnight. Free at the store.
Bob Blumer
Glutton For Pleasure
Thursday October 7th, 6 pm. In-store. Free.
Claire Tansey
Chatelaine Modern Classics
Saturday October 23rd, 2 to 3 pm. In-store. Free.
Michael Bonacini, Massimo Capra & Jason Parsons
3 Chefs: The Kitchen Men
Saturday October 30th, 2 to 3 pm. Free.
Claire Tansey: Chatelaine Modern Classics
Saturday October 23rd, 2 to 3 pm.
In-store. Free.
Michael Bonacini, Massimo Capra & Jason Parsons: 3 Chefs: The Kitchen Men
Saturday October 30th, 2 to 3 pm.
In-store event.
Free.
Past events
Knife Skills
Tuesday May 11th - SOLD OUT!
These ever popular classes are back. Hands on instruction from Chef Martin Kouprie co-owner of Pangaea restaurant. Scared of knives, not sure of proper technique? No matter the skill level this hands on evening at The Cookbook Store, will leave you feeling far more sure of yourself when it comes to knife use. So bring your favourite kitchen knife and Chef Kouprie will guide you through a hands on demo of knife skills. Cutting board will be provided and all the fruits and vegetables for chopping. You will be taking home a chopping board and a Victorinox paring knife. Tickets: $15. Start time is 7 pm. Space is limited, sign up in advance required. Please call the to store to register - 416-920-2665.
 Ted Reader
Napoleon's Everyday Gourmet Burgers
Thursday May 20th, 12 noon
Join us as Ted brings brings his rig to the store and dishes up the latest in gourmet burgers!
The newest addition to the Napoleon Grilling family of cookbooks is on game with Ted Reader's mouthwatering buger recipes. A compendium of everything burger, Ted walks you through - from choosing your proteins, binders and seasonings, to grilling. Traditional beef, poultry and pork burgers are of course included, but also more adventurous recipes for duck, seafood burgers (lobster and avocado, yum!), multiple veggie burger recipes and even dessert burgers (cupcake burger?). Softcover, 317 pp. $27.95.
 Michele Genest
The Boreal Gourmet
Tuesday June 8th, 5:30 pm.
Bison Braised in Espresso Stout, Smoked Salmon on Potato-Apple Latkes with Wasabi Creme Fraiche, Sourdough Scones with Wild Lowbush Cranberries, Spruce Tip Shortbread. These are the samples you'll be tasting from an incredible new book on northern cooking. A rare opportunity to chat about and eat delicious indigenous treats from Canada's Yukon.
Market Day (in the afternoon!)
Saturday June 19th
Circle the calendar and watch for more details as we celebrate the farmer and your edible gardens!
  Anne Lindsay: Lighthearted at Home
Saturday April 10th, 2 to 3 pm.
Join us for treats from Canada's original pioneer in healthy cooking. This collection of recipes from Anne's vast repertoire includes many new ones as well as revisions to old favourites.
 Food, Drink and Books!
Lucy Waverman, Edward Finstein aka The Wine Doctor, and
The Cookbook Store in partnership with the Toronto Public Library celebrating
Keep Toronto Reading: Books, Food and Wine
Date: Wednesday, April 14th, 6 to 8 pm
Address: The Bram & Bluma Appel Salon, Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street, one block north of Bloor, 2nd Floor
Tickets: $35 available at the Keep Toronto Reading ticket page
Presented with The Cookbook Store and Authentic Wine and Spirits Merchants
Globe & Mail columnist, LCBO Food & Drink food editor, Lucy Waverman discusses her new cookbook, A Year in Lucy's Kitchen and the latest food trends. While you sit down and enjoy three recipes from Lucy Edward Finstein guides you through a tasting of three wines that complement Lucy's dishes.
 Rose Reisman's Family Favourites
Rose Reisman
Saturday April 17th 2 at 3 pm.
All new recipes from a perennial customer and staff favourite. Sample the healthiest and tastiest recipes that are guaranteed to satisfy the whole family, including dessert! At The Cookbook Store.
Food styling tutorial & seminar
with Ettie Shuken & Sandra Watson
Tuesday April 20th at 7 pm
Ever wonder how those glorious photos are styled in your favourite cookbooks, want to be taken behind the scenes in a food stylist's day? Then join us as two of Toronto's most talented stylists show you tricks of their trade and tell their hilarious stories of working as a food stylist. Sandra Watson has worked on Food Network shows as well as with many renowned local and international authors. Ettie Shuken new it was time to switch careers when as an art teacher she described all paints in food terms... lemon yellow, chocolate brown, borscht and sour cream pink! Ettie works with corporate clients as well as magazines, so this dynamic duo brings a wealth of experience and knowledge from all facets of the food world for those looking to spruce up their food presentation skills or those just curious about the world of food styling.
Where: The Cookbook Store.
Tickets: This is a ticketed event, pre-registration required. Cost of ticket is $20. Please call the to store to register. 416-920-2665.
 Jeanelle Mitchell: For the Love of Salad
Saturday April 24th 2 - 3pm
Finally, the long awaited sequel to the best selling For the Love of Soup. Just in time for salad season, which is, as we all know, year round now! At The Cookbook Store.
 Patricia Green & Carolyn Heming
Quinoa 365
Monday March 29th, noon at The Cookbook Store
An ancient grain sometimes referred to as " the mother grain". It is amino rich and ideal for those looking to add protein to their diets, such as vegetarians, also great for those who are on gluten free diets.
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