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  Chapeau!
Canada Les Grands Chefs
Editors Anton Fercher and Natalie Dufresne
Very much in the mould of the magnificently illustrated Culinary Chronicle books,
Chapeau! is a book for chefs who wonder what their colleagues in other parts
of the country are up to. Bilingual. Hardcover with slipcase and interactive
CD, 447 pp, $199.95.
 The Wine Atlas of Canada
Tony Aspler
Who would have guessed that Taiwan is the greatest importer of Canadian wine?
This is just one of the fascinating tidbits scattered through the first Canadian
Wine Atlas. With a quarter century of publishing books on the Canadian
wine industry, Tony Aspler, with an assist from regional wine authorities, is
a fitting author for this work. Besides an historical overview of the industry
as a whole, there is a thorough examination of each region (British Columbia,
Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritimes) with a thumbnail sketch of the wineries,
including tourist information. Like any good wine atlas, this work is lavishly
illustrated with maps and colour photographs. Hardcover, 288 pp, $60.00.
 A
Matter of Taste
Lucy Waverman and James Chatto
Two of Toronto s best food writers have combined forces to present contemporary
menus for almost every imaginable occasion(her efforts) enhanced by inspired
suggestions for accompanying wines and spirits(his efforts). We heartily recommend
the salmon spring rolls with balsamic dipping sauce. Hardcover, 368 pp, $50.00.
Softcover, 365pp, $34.95.
 Marie
Claire Comfort
Michele Cranston
Like Martha Stewart, Ina Garten, and Sara Foster, Australian Michele Cranston
has a talent for re-inventing the familiar. As in her other books (Zest, Luscious,
et al $29.95) Cranston is particularly inventive with vegetables whether in salads
or side dishes. An orange soda bread with mixed seeds is another must-sample.
Colour photos. Softcover 224 pp $29.95.
 Lucy's
Kitchen
Lucy Waverman
We eagerly await any new book from Lucy Waverman with great anticipation. Lucy’s
home cooking is a magical blend of the simple and sophisticated, informed by
her love of international travel and her Scottish roots. In what is probably
her most personal book, Lucy celebrates the kitchen as the heart of her home.
She also embraces another part of her past - as a cooking teacher - in highlighting
the various techniques and ingredients integral to bringing meals to the table
quickly and tastefully every day. Rob Fiocca’s glorious photography adds
another element of pleasure to a book we will reach for again and again. Softcover,
288 pp, $39.00.
 Rebar Cookbook
Audrey alsterberg and Wanda Urbanowicz
A landmark cafe in Victoria, this book serves up delicious vegetarian food, even
for those who aren't
vegetarian. Softcover, 256 pp, $29.95.
 Best of Heartsmart
Bonnie Stern
At last all those best loved recipes from the Heartsmart series
are back with 100 fab new recipes bringing a more global and contemporary feel
to this well received edition from Toronto doyen of all things culinary, Bonnie
Stern. One of the best brunch sections with healthier options for all your breakfast
favourites. Softcover 480pp $34.95
 Gurth Pretty's Definitive Guide to Canadian Artisanal
and Fine Cheeses
Gurth Pretty
Finally, a book celebrating Canada's cheese makers. Details on the producers
and their cheeses from coast to coast, as well as storage and serving information,
cheese and wine pairings, purchasing the cheeses and thirty recipes developed
with the cheese makers. Softcover 320 pp, $29.95.
 The Cocktail Chef: Entertaining
in Style
Dinah Koo and Janice Poon
Toronto's premier caterer Dinah Koo and Stylist-to-the starts Janice Poon have
fashioned a practical guide to the new way to entertain with signature cocktails,
eight essential appetizers and seven fab party menus, this book informs as it
entertains. 240 pp. $35.00.
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