A beautiful cookbook that celebrates Calgary's diverse and sophisticated food culture with over eighty recipes from the top chefs in the city
Calgary's chefs want us to cook. Calgary Eats, the highly anticipated sequel to the bestselling cookbook Calgary Cooks, is a celebration one of Canada's most exciting food scenes. Featuring eighty recipes by forty of the city's leading chefs, mixologists, bakers, brewers and bartenders, this dynamic collection will encourage more people to get into the kitchen and make new discoveries about their food community - and best of all, have fun doing it. From Klein/Harris's unbelievable Caesar to Modern Steak's steak with peppercorn sauce to Teatro's deconstructed tiramisu, these delicious recipes are designed for home cooks of all skill levels to re-create their favourite restaurant dishes at home. One thing is for certain: Calgary chefs are committed to keeping us constantly fed, and we're all the better for it.

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Julie Van Rosendaal was an avid cook as early as age three. When her father, known for his insatiable sweet tooth, found out he had high cholesterol, Julie took her expertise in the kitchen and began creating healthier and low fat recipes for cookies and sweets. After spending years doing research and experimenting in the kitchen, Julie developed a knack for taking recipes of foods that she craved, typically high in fat, and creating a healthier version. At the same time, she realized that dieting was silly and began to live on her own terms. She simply cooked and ate healthier versions of the foods she loved. In addition to giving her ideas for health-conscious cookbooks (which would eventually become bestsellers), this change in lifestyle led Julie to lose 165 pounds—a testament to the effectiveness and practicality of her recipes and food philosophy. Quickly the demand for her delicious low fat recipes became so great that she opened her own low fat bakery in Calgary, Alberta. With the great success of this bakery, Julie decided to share her low fat recipes with the world—in One Smart Cookie, among other cookbooks. Referred to as the “queen of the skinny sweet” and the “poster girl for low fat cooking,” Julie is in high demand for her knowledge and expertise. She has appeared on numerous television and radio shows, led many cooking demonstrations across North America, and regularly contributes to newspapers and magazines.

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"Calgary is well within the realm of the world's best culinary destinations."
-Julie Van Rosendaal, food columnist and best-selling cookbook author

"A stellar snapshot of Calgary's current cuisine scene: contemporary, creative and global!"
-John Gilchrist, Calgary food and travel writer

"The best chefs, personalities, restaurants and dishes captured in one beautiful book."
-Shelley Boettcher, food and wine writer and national CBC Radio weekend wine columnist

"One of the best parts about living in Calgary is deciding where to dine out. With so many talented chefs and so much diversity among our restaurants, there's no shortage of delicious options."
-Joelle Tomlinson, CTV Morning News Host

"The cookbook's pages unfurl like a tantalizing itinerary of gastronomic exploration . . . with an artful blend of captivating storytelling and vivid imagery."
-Canadian Cookbooks