The foodie conoscienti spent Friday night sampling Anita Stewart’s foodie finds from across Canada interpreted by Canoe’s executive chef Anthony Walsh. Her book launch took place at Canoe on the top of the Toronto Dominion Building overlooking the urban landscape. Surrounded by jars of home preserves and woodsy mushroom arrangements; the venue, decor and food of the evening reflected the complexity of the Canadian culinary tradition as does Stewart’s book.

If you are a cookbook reader you have to get this book – it is packed with regional recipes and history of Canadian food and culture. Stewart is able to define the elusive Canadian identity through food and recipes and celebrates our diverse food landscape with great pride.

A pictoral slide show of Anita Stewarts photographs from the book will be online in July
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