Discover the depth and breadth of Calgary's outstanding cuisine, served up in this first-ever collection of recipes by forty of the city's best chefs.

Never has there been a better time to eat in Calgary. From casual and fine-dining restaurants to food trucks and farmers' markets, culinary excellence and inspired cuisine can be found all over the city. Calgary Cooks features signature recipes from forty of the most interesting, vibrant and unique eating spots in town, including such favourites as Teatro Ristorante, Model Milk, UNA Pizza + Wine and Brûlée.

Designed with the home cook in mind, Calgary Cooks offers recipes for every occasion, from award-winning guacamole, healthy roasted carrot soup and heart-warming mac n' cheese, which come together quickly, to more elaborate preparations such as tart and spicy poached squid salad, tender braised lamb belly and decadent flourless hazelnut cake. Enhanced with an insightful introduction to Calgary's food scene, full-colour images by celebrated food photographer John Sherlock and short profiles of the featured chefs, Calgary Cooks is the definitive guide to the best recipes from the city's most acclaimed restaurants.

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Gail Norton is at the heart of Calgary?'s food scene. As the owner of The Cookbook Co. Cooks and the publisher of City Palate magazine, she is passionate about sharing her love and knowledge of food with others. Karen Ralph is an avid cook and freelance writer. She works at Metrovino and writes extensively about food and wine. Both Gail and Karen live in Calgary, Alberta.