Araxi: Roots to Shoots; Farm Fresh Recipes

(Hardback)

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Gordon Ramsay calls it the best restaurant in Canada. The chefs at Araxi Restaurant and Oyster Bar call it a celebration of where they live. In this follow-up to their James Beardnominated cookbook, award-winning chef James Walt and his team share 80 classic recipes from Araxis dining room and signature Longtable events, all adapted for delicious home cooking.

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"James Walt's cooking is clean and focused. His attention to detail is unparalleled in Whistler, and his dedication to local ingredients shines through in his recipes. A truly beautiful book!--David Hawksworth, executive chef, Hawksworth Restaurant "Everything about Araxi embodies great food and great hospitality. It is the culinary jewel of Whistler. Savour and read with passion."--Vikram Vij, CEO of Vij's Group of Companies

Author Bio

One of the country's leading chefs, cookbook author and "farm-to-table" pioneer James Walt continues to inspire his guests, creating compelling regional cuisine based on local, sustainable ingredients. A graduate of the Stratford Chefs School, his impressive culinary career spans some of British Columbia's leading restaurants including a four-year tenure at Sooke Harbour House and as opening chef to sister restaurant Blue Water Cafe in Vancouver. James was also Executive Chef to the Canadian Embassy in Rome, Italy; an experience that helped shape the way he cooks today.