Whitecap Books

01/12/2024

The Vegan Bridge
Expanding Plant-Based Cuisine
By Romain Avril and Richelle Tablang
9781770503595
https://www.whitecap.ca/Detail/1770503595

"From the very first page, The Vegan Bridge enchants readers with its visually appealing layout and vibrant photographs. It’s immediately evident that the authors have poured their passion for plant-based cooking into every aspect of this book. Each recipe is a ticket to a new destination, where traditional flavors are seamlessly combined with innovative techniques. Whether you’re a long-time vegan or someone who’s just venturing into the realm of plant-based eating, the book’s diverse range of dishes will undoubtedly impress and inspire."

- Canadian Cookbooks

01/08/2024

The Vegan Bridge by Chefs Romain Avril and Richelle Tablang
https://www.whitecap.ca/Detail/1770503595
Canadian Cookbooks Review https://canadiancookbooks.ca/the-vegan-bridge-2/

In a world where dietary preferences are diversifying and sustainability concerns are paramount, the culinary landscape has been undergoing a transformational shift towards plant-based cuisine. In the midst of this revolution, The Vegan Bridge: Expanding Plant-Based Cuisine by Richelle Tablang and Romain Avril emerges as a captivating guide that not only celebrates the art of plant-based cooking but also opens up new horizons for both seasoned vegans and curious omnivores alike. This cookbook is a testament to the fact that adopting a plant-based lifestyle doesn’t mean sacrificing flavor or variety.
From the very first page, The Vegan Bridge enchants readers with its visually appealing layout and vibrant photographs. It’s immediately evident that the authors have poured their passion for plant-based cooking into every aspect of this book. Each recipe is a ticket to a new destination, where traditional flavors are seamlessly combined with innovative techniques. Whether you’re a long-time vegan or someone who’s just venturing into the realm of plant-based eating, the book’s diverse range of dishes will undoubtedly impress and inspire.

One of the standout features of The Vegan Bridge is its international flair. Tablang and Avril take us on a journey around the world through their culinary creations. From Fresh Thai Vegetable Roll to New Orleans’ Black Plum Beignets, the authors skillfully demonstrate that the absence of animal products does not equate to the absence of taste or cultural authenticity. These recipes serve as a culinary bridge that connects people from various backgrounds, allowing them to explore new tastes while staying true to their values.
The authors strike a harmonious balance between accessibility and culinary adventure. Novice cooks will appreciate the clear instructions and simple yet flavorful recipes that form the backbone of the book. Meanwhile, experienced chefs will relish the opportunity to delve into more intricate creations that elevate plant-based dining to a gourmet level. Whether you’re looking for a quick weekday meal or a show-stopping dish to impress family and friends, The Vegan Bridge has you covered.
What sets The Vegan Bridge apart from other plant-based cookbooks is its holistic approach. The authors go beyond recipes by offering vegan menu ideas, explanation of culinary terms and techniques and suggestions for kitchen equipment that enhance the cooking experience. This comprehensive approach ensures that readers are well-equipped to embark on their plant-based culinary journey with confidence and creativity.

In The Vegan Bridge: Expanding Plant-Based Cuisine, Richelle Tablang and Romain Avril have crafted a cookbook that serves as an inviting gateway to the world of plant-based cooking. Through a delightful blend of global flavors, culinary expertise, and a genuine passion for sustainable living, the authors have succeeded in creating a masterpiece that will undoubtedly find a place on the bookshelves and kitchen counters of food enthusiasts everywhere. Purchase the book at https://www.whitecap.ca/Detail/1770503595 or go to our Giveaway section to win your exploratory journey into vegan cuisine.

11/09/2023

There will be a memorial for Sharon this Tuesday, November 14. If you would like to come and celebrate her life with us please RSVP to [email protected].
We look forward to seeing you there.

10/31/2023

Congratulations to authors, Denise Marchessault and Deb Garlick on winning Silver in the Single Subject Cookbooks category, at the 2023 Taste Canada awards for their book, The Artful Pie Project.

https://www.whitecap.ca/Detail/1770503609

09/06/2023

06/21/2023

The Vegan Bridge
Romain Avril, chef/author
Richelle Tablang, chef/author
Whitecap Books
c/o Fitzhenry & Whiteside
www.fitzhenry.ca
9781770503595, $34.95, PB, 240pp

Reviewed by Midwest Book Review

Synopsis: For the meat-eater looking to incorporate vegetarian options into their repertoire; for the novice chef trying to develop new techniques; for the home cook who wants to dazzle with recipes that are bold, flavourful, and totally unique - French-trained chefs Romain Avril and Richelle Tablang have collaborated with the publication of "The Vegan Bridge: Adding Plant-Based Flair to the Carnivore's Kitchen"

Comprised of recipes ranging from simple snacks and sides that add a vegan twist to a flexible meal, to showstopping vegan mains that will captivate vegetarians and omnivores alike, chefs and co-authors Romain and Richelle demonstrate how incorporating vegan meals into everyday life can be done easily, without sacrificing taste or presentation
Critique: Beautifully and profusely illustrated throughout with full color, full page photography, "The Vegan Bridge: Adding Plant-Based Flair to the Carnivore's Kitchen" is a very special coffee-table style paperback (8.5 x 1 x 11 inches, 1.98 pounds) that will grace any personal, professional, or community library cookbook collection -- and will be especially appreciated by anyone wanting to sample what vegan dishes can do for their palate pleasing, appetite satisfying offerings that will have appeal for even the most carnivore of friends and family members.

05/04/2023

Taste Canada has officially announced all the cookbook submissions for the 2023 Taste Canada Awards / Les Lauréats des Saveurs du Canada.
Whitecap Books is proud to announce we have 2 cookbooks nominated in the single book category.
The Artful Pie Project by Denise Marchessault and Deb Garlick, https://www.whitecap.ca/Detail/1770503609 and
Fish for You by Spencer Watts, https://www.whitecap.ca/Detail/1770503641

01/19/2023

The Travel Shelf

Day Trips from Calgary, fourth edition
Bill Corbett
Whitecap Books Ltd.
https://www.whitecap.ca
9781770503717, $34.95, PB, 392pp

https://www.whitecap.ca/Detail/1770503714
Synopsis: The Canadian city of Calgary lies at the heart of southern Alberta's most spectacular landscape, a landscape that includes the fantastically shaped hoodoos of Drumheller and the mountains of Kananaskis country.

Now in full color, "Day Trips from Calgary" is completely updated and expanded fourth edition of the regional bestseller by Bill Corbett and offers an insider's handbook to discovering the best routes and destinations within a two-hour drive of the city.

Locals and tourists alike will only need a tank of gas, a road map, and perhaps a picnic lunch and a pair of hiking shoes to make the most of Bill Corbett's insightful guide. Written to entice Calgary residents and visitors into considering all directions of the compass when embarking on a day trip from the city, this new fourth edition of "Day Trips from Calgary" covers all the territory travelers will find useful.

Critique: Nicely illustrated, impressively informative, thoroughly 'user friendly' in organization and presentation, this newly updated and expanded fourth edition of "Day Trips from Calgary" is especially and unreservedly recommended...

Midwest Book Review

12/22/2022

The Cookbook Shelf

Fish for You
Spencer Watts
Whitecap Books
https://www.whitecap.ca/Detail/1770503641
9781770503649, $34.95, PB, 234pp


Synopsis: With the publication of "Fish for You: Inspired Seafood Recipes from Market to the Plate", celebrity chef Spencer Watts showcases fun, exciting and globally influenced recipes with one-of-a-kind twists on seafood and fish. As a culinary expert, Spencer makes the ordinary not so ordinary and provides recipes that are celebrated by beginners and culinary superstars alike.

"Fish for You" is separated into 6 different sections including Happy Hour, Salads, Hand-helds, Pasta and more. "Fish for You" also includes a wide variety of recipes including: Crispy Fried Oysters, Brioche Shrimp Toast Bites, Warm Lobster/Potato Salad, Creole Shellfish Bisque, Jerk Rubbed Mahi Mahi Tacos, Nashville Style Crispy Fried Halibut Sandwich, Steamed Mussels and Clams, Salt Cod Filo Pie, Shellfish Cassoulet, Dungeness Crab Croquette, Baked Halibut in Puff Pastry, Miso Honey Glazed Salmon Rice Bowls and more!

Critique: Illustrated throughout with inspiring, instructive, and memorable full color photography, "Fish for You: Inspired Seafood Recipes from Market to the Plate" is thoroughly DIY friendly in organization and presentation, allowing even the most novice of kitchen cooks to produce fine restaurant quality seafood dishes suitable for any and all dining occasions. A pure culinary pleasure to plan menus with, "Fish for You: Inspired Seafood Recipes from Market to the Plate" is unreservedly recommended for personal, professional, and community library cookbook collections.

California Bookwatch: December 2022
Midwest Book Review

11/16/2022

New ⁦‪‬⁩!

DAY TRIPS FROM CALGARY, 4th updated edition by Bill Corbett

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11/07/2022

Best of luck to ⁦‪‬⁩ at the Taste Canada Awards Gala tonight!

https://www.whitecap.ca/Detail/1770503374
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“Best of luck to at the Taste Canada Awards Gala tonight! https://t.co/Ri00b5qxfU ”

10/20/2022

New ⁦‪‬⁩!

https://www.whitecap.ca/Detail/1770503641


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08/24/2022

New ⁦‪‬⁩!

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https://www.whitecap.ca/Detail/1770503609
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08/02/2022

Culinary Herbs: Grow, Preserve, Cook! by Yvonne Tremblay (Whitecap Books, February 2021). Reviewed by Jan Main

A comprehensive workbook, ideal for the experienced cook, the novice and the gardener. In fact, it is the perfect book for anyone who wants to know more about herbs: how to grow them, how to cook with them, and best of all, what goes well with each herb and how to prepare dishes with them.
The book’s enticing layout—a single recipe on each page with the method beside the numbered instructions—allows you to read and quickly understand the steps. Recipes are accompanied by helpful tips, variations and/or substitutions, all of which encourage you to try. As you peruse the recipes, the appealing food photography begs you to prepare the mouth-watering dishes.
https://www.whitecap.ca/Detail/1770503358

07/13/2022

http://www.midwestbookreview.com/wbw/jul_22.htm

The Cookbook Shelf

The Artful Pie Project
Denise Machessault, author
Deb Garlick, author
Whitecap
https://www.whitecap.ca/Detail/1770503609c/o Fitzhenry & Whiteside

9781770503601, $39.95, HC, 324pp
A true and dedicated pie lover's delight to simply browse through, as well as profusely and beautifully illustrated throughout with full color photography and illustrations,"The Artful Pie Project" is thoroughly 'kitchen cook friendly' in organization and presentation -- making it an ideal and unreservedly recommended addition to personal, professional, family, and community library collections.

06/16/2022

Cyprus Cuisine, has been shortlisted in the Regional/Cultural Cookbooks category of the 2022 Taste Canada Awards.

06/07/2022

Coming soon from ⁦‪‬⁩! THE ARTFUL PIE PROJECT: A SWEET AND SAVOURY BOOK OF RECIPES

https://www.whitecap.ca/Detail/1770503609

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05/26/2022

Congratulations ⁦‪‬⁩! THE FAIR TRADE INGREDIENT COOKBOOK is a finalist in the General Cookbooks category ⁦‪‬⁩ Awards.
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https://www.whitecap.ca/Detail/1770503307

“Congratulations ! THE FAIR TRADE INGREDIENT COOKBOOK is a finalist in the General Cookbooks category Awards. ”

05/26/2022

Congratulations ⁦‪‬⁩! CYPRUS CUISINE is a finalist in the Regional/Cultural Cookbooks category ⁦‪‬⁩ Awards.
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https://www.whitecap.ca/Detail/1770503374

“Congratulations ! CYPRUS CUISINE is a finalist in the Regional/Cultural Cookbooks category Awards. ”

05/26/2022

Congratulations ⁦‪‬⁩! CULINARY HERBS is a finalist in the Single-Subject Cookbooks category ⁦‪‬⁩ Awards.
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https://www.whitecap.ca/Detail/1770503358

“Congratulations ! CULINARY HERBS is a finalist in the Single-Subject Cookbooks category Awards. ”

05/25/2022

Cooking with Fair Trade Ingredients just got easier - https://camino.ca/news-updates/cooking-with-fair-trade-ingredients-just-got-easier
https://www.whitecap.ca/Detail/1770503307

02/28/2022

TORONTO ― Author and teacher Nettie Cronish has parlayed her love of fair-trade products into a new cookbook called The Fair Trade Ingredient Cookbook. The book is the story of farmers and workers, of coffee roasters and chocolate lovers, sharing the desire for a better world.

Among the topics Cronish covers are:
FOOD SERVICE AND HOSPITALITY REVIEW
By Kostuch Media Ltd. -February 22, 2022
What is “Fair Trade”?
Why does Fair Trade matter?
What is the Fair-Trade situation in Canada?
How to identify Fair-Trade ingredients and where to buy Fair Trade ingredients
Which are some of the most popular Fair-Trade ingredients?
What Fair-Trade ingredients should you stock in your kitchen and why?
What is aquafaba?
Are Fair-Trade ingredients more expensive? Does price matter?
According to Cronish, “I have wanted to write this cookbook for a very long time. As a past board member of Fairtrade Canada, I met many fair-trade licensees from across Canada (many from non-culinary circles) and producers who all embraced the goals of fair trade. Long-term, dependable contracts with buyers, sustainable environmental practices, workplace standards and democratic decision-making by the producers are a few of the fair-trade business practices I admire most. Meeting fair-trade producers from around the world and hearing about their journeys, from small-scale farmers to 100-plus cooperative members, was enlightening and educational. I want you to understand, appreciate, and value the importance of fair-trade relationships, and why farmers and workers in developing countries deserve a “fair deal.”

The Fair Trade Ingredient Cookbook features fair-trade ingredients from the four corners of the world. “My purpose is to convince you to buy fair-trade ingredients, and to look beyond the price tag.”FI

01/06/2022

How to make a festive candy cane cheesecake, just in time for the holidays
“The Great Canadian Baking Show” judge Bruno Feldeisen shares his holiday spin on a classic cheesecake
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By Patricia KarounosSpecial to the Star

When Vancouver-based pastry chef Bruno Feldeisen left his homeland of France for North America in the ’80s, he was excited to discover the flavours of another culture (cultures, really) and put his own twist on classic foods. Now a judge on the CBC series “The Great Canadian Baking Show,” Feldeisen channelled that passion into his first cookbook, “Baking with Bruno: A French Baker’s North American Love Story.”

https://www.thestar.com/life/food_wine/2021/12/23/how-to-make-a-festive-candy-cane-cheesecake-just-in-time-for-the-holidays.

“The Great Canadian Baking Show” judge Bruno Feldeisen shares his holiday spin on a classic cheesecake

12/16/2021

The Cookbook Shelf
The Fair Trade Ingredient Cookbook
Nettie Cronish
Whitecap Books Ltd.
www.whitecap.ca
9781770503304, $34.95, PB, 246pp
With the publication of "The Fair Trade Ingredient Cookbook", culinary expert and social activist Nettie Cronish gives consumers an understanding of the process -- explaining how an ingredient qualifies for fair trade certification and how that product reaches a supermarket shelf. Each chapter will include an interview with a fair trade producer and provide background along with the benefits of fair trade ingredients.
Critique: Nettie Cronish is a food writer, recipe developer and health and wellness seminar instructor. She has been teaching vegetarian cooking classes for the past 20 years and is the author of 3 cookbooks including Everyday Flexitarian, Flex Appeal and Nourish. Her newest culinary compendium is beautifully illustrated throughout -- making "The Fair Trade Ingredient Cookbook" a unique and unreservedly recommended addition to personal, professional, and community library cookbook collections.
https://www.whitecap.ca/Detail/1770503307

Whitecap Books specializes in providing top-quality books about food, wine, gardening, health and well-being, and regional content.

12/01/2021

More pictures from Chef Bruno Feldeisen's book launch at Bolen Books