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Chef Dez on Cooking, Volume 1

by Gordon Desormeaux

162 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #07-0423; ISBN 1-4251-2019-9; US$14.77, C$16.99, EUR11.52, £7.64

An informative collection of 17 food columns and over 100 delicious recipes from Western Canada's own Food Columnist, Culinary Instructor & Cooking Show Performer.

About the Book

Take a culinary journey through the columns and kitchen of Chef Dez - Western Canada's own Food Columnist, Culinary Instructor and Cooking Show Performer. Chef Dez on Cooking, Volume 1 is an informative collection of the popular food column Chef Dez on Cooking, currently published across Western Canada, along with over 100 of his most popular and favorite recipes. From appetizers to salad dressings, sauces, side dishes, main courses, desserts, beverages, and low fat meals, Chef Dez on Cooking, Volume 1 has something for everyone. It also includes an array of cultural dishes of Greek and Italian origin, plus his personal favorite recipe for Indian butter chicken. With culinary questions and answers accompanying each of the food columns, this cookbook becomes a valuable kitchen reference with a refreshing perspective on the wonderful world of cuisine.

About the Author

Following in his father's footsteps, Gordon Desormeaux's nickname became "Dez", and then "Chef Dez" entering into his culinary career. Most notably known for his bi-weekly food column Chef Dez on Cooking, Dez captures the reading audience of numerous communities across Western Canada. His cooking shows and culinary classes are extremely informative, entertaining and light-hearted, and they also reveal his passion for people, life and food. Born and raised in the lower mainland of British Columbia, his recipes reflect the transformation of everyday ingredients into mouth-watering dishes that anyone would be proud to serve.

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