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TV Chefs New & Featured
 Galton Blackiston's Summertime
Galton Blackiston
Owner/chef of the Michelin-starred Morston Hall Hotel in Norfolk, Galton Blackiston champions the use of seasonal ingredients on the BBC. Organized by type of meal from breakfast to outdoor suppers, the recipes in this collection showcase the freshest ingredients. Crab spring rolls with broad bean, asparagus and pea relish and blackberry blitz of Blackston's simple yet sophisticated style. Breathtaking photos of both dishes and Norfolk seascapes. Hardcover, 193 pp. $42.95.
 Emeril at the Grill
Emeril Lagasse
One of our favourite southern chefs and TV personalities, Emeril Lagasse, brings his cooking to your backyards. This is not your typical burger and steak grilling book. He covers everything from pizzas to burgers to side dishes. It's enough to get your barbeque up and running. Softcover, 248 pp. $32.99.
 Gordon Ramsay's Great British Pub Food
Gordon Ramsay
If only pub food always looked this good! Ramsay is back again, this time with Mark Sargeant, who is instrumental in the running of three of Ramsay’s pubs. Like many Ramsay titles, the book is wonderfully photographed and the layout is approachable for those looking to dive into the world of traditional British pub fare. Hardcover, 256 pp. $45.95.
  French Taste
Laura Calder
After a decade in France, Laura Calder is back in North America combining French chic and elegance with fusion elements –a dash of the Middle or Far East—so popular with cooks on this side of the Atlantic. She has prepared many of these straightforward recipes on her popular television show French Food at Home. The uncluttered layout makes this an easy book to use. Colour photos. Hardcover, 309 pp. $38.95.
 Meals for Every Occasion
Ricardo
Just in case you’ve misplaced your appetite, take a flip through this book. French-Canadian, Ricardo Larrivee is a Food Network regular and has a knack for simplifying recipes while keeping things interesting. His latest, slightly oversized offering is a treat to look though with delectable photography and playful layout. Fans will recognize various recipes from the television series as well as some welcome new additions.
 Bobby Flay's Burgers, Fries & Shakes
Bobby Flay, Stephanie Banyas & Sally Jackson
Bobby Flay shows off his true area of expertise with numerous takes on burgers, fries, and shakes that will surely have you reaching for the Tums. With only a few turns through this book, you'll have a hankering for a burger, fries, and maybe a Toasted Marshmallow Milkshake. A great book to have this barbecue season with enough pictures to set off a craving everytime you look though the pages. Hardcover, 160 pp. $30.00.
 Bake
Rachel Allen
British TV personality Rachel Allen is here and she is baking up a storm. Her book is a pleasure to the eye as well as the stomach. From baklava to oatcakes, it is clear that Allen's inspirations come from all over the world. Thankfully, for us, Allen doesn't stick to just the sweets and includes savory baked goods. The recipes are easy to follow and this book is perfect for the advanced as well as the beginner baker. Hardcover, 287 pp. $54.95.
 Delia's Frugal Food
Delia Smith
Delia's book from the '70's has never been more relevant. This new edition features over 160 recipes that will satisfy the stomach without emptying the wallet. Softcover, 246 pp. $24.95.
 Healthy Appetite
Gordon Ramsay
Three star chef Gordon Ramsay is not only a wizard in the kitchen but a hyper-fit marathoner. In this accompaniment to the third series of The F Word, Ramsay’s two interests meet in 125 recipes that combine healthy eating with great flavour. The bright contemporary design makes the book a pleasure to use. Hardcover, 255 pp, $35.00.
 David Rocco's Dolce Vita
David Rocco
This is the classic story of a young lad being drawn to his grandmothers, the nonne on summer trips to Italy. A debt of gratitude to them as they have inspired a love of simple Italian food in Rocco. Lavish photography make you want to hop on the next plane! Hardcover, 368 pp. $39.95.
 The Main{recipes}
Anthony Sedlak
The popular Food Network host showcases an ingredient - lamb chops, trout, ricotta, lentils, oregano - then demonstrates how to build a complete meal around it. Beyond that, the “timing is everything’’ boxes that accompany each recipe ensure that each recipe is ready at the same time and with the least hassle. Colour photos. Softcover, 200 pp, $29.95.
 In the Kitchen with Anna
Anna Olson
Food Network star and co-owner of a growing food company based in the Niagara peninsula, Anna Olson brings contemporary flare to traditional seasonal cooking. While we usually think “baking” when we hear Anna’s name, in this book she is cooking up everything from porridge to lemon melon seed pasta to skate wing with capers and brown butter. Along with a comprehensive index, there is a list of recipes with page numbers at the beginning of each section. Colour photos.
Softcover, 222 pp. $29.95.
 Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics
Ina Garten
When we saw Garten dedicated the book to Anna Pump (Loaves & Fishes Cookbook, out of print, Summer on a Plate $26.99), we were duly impressed. Ina's recognition of the long time proprietor of the Loaves and Fishes food shop on Long Island is a nod to simple, seasonal and flavourful cooking. This new book from Garten pays homage to this mantra. For fans of Barefoot Contessa the recipes don't disappoint, there's much to get excited about - Prosciutto Roasted Bass with Autumn Vegetables for example. Hardcover, 272 pp. $40.00.
 Cooking for Friends
Gordon Ramsay
Does this man ever sit down? Always candid, and humorous, he says he took all of his Delia Smith books to Oxfam after he saw her using canned mince (ground beef), he was so disappointed after all the confidence she gave people and the impact she has had on people's cooking. Back to Ramsay, this latest book is very straight forward and family oriented with lots of chatty advice. Hardcover, 272 pp, $34.95.
 What to Eat Now
Valentine Warner
The latest good looking, TV chef to come out of the BBC-TV "kitchens." Although not as young as some of the others, he is after all 36, he has taken the airwaves by storm with his show of the same name, What to Eat Now Autumn. A self described forager, cook, and culinary adventurer, Warner has worked in the kitchens of Alastair Little and Rose Carranrini. Lots of root vegetable, as well as fish and small game recipes. Hardcover, 256 pp. $55.95.
 Giada's Kitchen: New Italian Favorites
Giada DeLaurentiis
In Giada De Laurentiis's collection of 100 new recipes, she focuses on fresh ingredients, simple preparation, and bright flavor. Anyone who wants to indulge in the pleasures of italian food without feeling weighed down will find inspiration for delicious, hearty yet healthy weekday meals. Hardcover, 240 pp. $37.00.
 Italian Grill
Mario Batali
As those old Dominion store commercials said, ”It’s mainly because of the meat.” While the antipasti and vegetable side dishes here do appear delicious, it is the huge hunks of well-seasoned meat that are irresistible. Whether it is spit-roasted prime rib, pork shoulder, veal chops, or leg of lamb, it looks like something you would want to try. Other than the seasoning, the recipes have few ingredients, and require little preparation. Colour photos with most of the recipes. Hardcover, 246 pp. $31.95.
 Delia’s How to Cheat at Cooking
Delia Smith
As Nancy Silverton did before her (Twist of the Wrist, $37.95),
the iconic Delia Smith shows how, despite lack of cooking skills, just about
anyone, with the judicious use of cans, bags, bottles, and tubes, can create
a delicious dinner. Louisiana crab cakes with red pepper mayonnaise, lightning
lasagna, and fast fruit brulee are samples of Delia’s ingenuity. Colour
photos. Softcover, 244 pp, $39.95.
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