Jamie Kennedy's Seasons

by Kennedy, Jamie

• ISBN13: 9781552850060
• ISBN10: 1552850064
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-02-01
• Publisher: Whitecap Books Ltd

Summary

Renowned Toronto chef Jamie Kennedy has been heralded as one of the forerunners of contemporary Canadian cuisine. In Jamie Kennedy's Seasons, he presents innovative recipes featuring seasonal ingredients that celebrate the produce of Canada and the food it inspires. From aspiring chef to sophisticated food aficionado, every cook will delight in preparing --and savouring-- dishes such as Piquant Grilled Salmon, Wild Leek Tartlet, and Orange Salad with Cocoa Sorbet.

Author Biography

Jamie Kennedy is one of Canada's most outstanding chefs. He is the owner and Executive Chef at the ROM in Toronto. In high school he created a culinary club and discovered the significance of food and wine.

Cooking became Jamie's vocation when he apprenticed at the Windsor Arms Hotel after finishing the Advanced Cook course at George Brown College in Toronto at age 17. He went on to become a cook in Switzerland before returning to Canada to partner with Michael Stadtlander in Scaramouche, a Toronto restaurant modeled on the French three-star system that was heralded as a new phase in Canadian culinary history. This year, he was named Chef of the Year by the Ontario Hostelry Institute.

Born in Toronto, he lived in New Haven, Connecticut as a teenager before returning to Ontario, where he has lived ever since. When hes not at the restaurant, Jamie enjoys travelling and reading about, collecting and drinking wine. Despite his busy schedule, family is important to Jamie, and he strives to spend as much time as possible with his four children.

Table of Contents

Foreword	9	(2)
Introduction	11	(2)
Basics	13	(14)
Spring	27	(40)
Summer	67	(50)
Fall	117	(42)
Winter	159	(39)
Glossary	198	(2)
Index	200