Simply Bishop's: Easy Seasonal Recipes - Softcover

Bishop, John; Green, Dennis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1553653882 ISBN 13: 9781553653882

Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre, 2009

Synopsis

An early proponent of the slow food movement, chef John Bishop believes in simple, elegant food made from local ingredients. His philosophy, talent, and impeccable taste have won him rave reviews at Bishop’s Restaurant; now, his dishes are available to home cooks through this outstanding cookbook. Organized by course, and mindful of the seasonality of all ingredients, Simply Bishop’s offers flavorful, down-to-earth fare for those looking to eat local while enjoying excellent food.

About this title

About the Author:

John Bishop's love for cooking began when he was a child growing up in Newton Powys, Wales. Starting out by helping in his mother's kitchen to eventually as a young man learning the formal requirements of traditional French food preparation at a hotel school. After working as a chef in Great Britain, Bishop moved to Vancouver in 1973. At the urging of friends and investors during the recession of 1985, John opened Bishop's. Since then, Bishop's has consistently been one of the city's top restaurants. Annually the restaurant receives top grades from local as well as all the respected North American guides.

Bishop has authored four cookbooks with Douglas & McIntyre: Bishop's, Cooking at My House, Fresh and Simply Bishop's.

Dennis Green was born in Alberta, though his family has lived in British Columbia for five generations. After extensive travels with his parents, he returned to BC when he was seven years old. His love of cooking led him to apprentice at the Avenue Grill in Vancouver, and he went on to serve as the chef at Barbara-Jo’s Restaurant. He has a passion for regional-style cooking using organic, fresh, local and seasonal ingredients. He joined the team at Bishop’s in 1993 and was chef there from 1997 to 2007.

Review:

"Bishop's cookbook isn't like those from lots of other chefs: ingredient lists don't run off the page, subrecipes are few and directions are clear and concise. His M.O. is using the very best fresh ingredients-which is essential as this determines the success of many of his dishes. His book is not complex, really. And the recipes work beautifully" (Food and Wine Best of the Best)

"Simply Bishop's is a collection of thoroughly accessible, lovely recipes, accompanied by stunning photographs." (Washington Post)

"Like the restaurant, this book is solid, understated, gracious; helpful and delicious at every turn." (Globe & Mail)

About this edition

• Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1553653882
• ISBN 13: 9781553653882
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176