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Here is one of the most unique and fascinating food histories in the world, exploring the diverse culinary history of Canada. Winner of the 2007 Canadian Culinary Book Award for Canadian Food Culture In Canadians at Table we learn about lessons of survival from the First Nations, the foods that fuelled fur traders, and the adaptability of early settlers to their new environment.

Barely old enough to drink legally, Henderson was clearing $35,000 per week as one of the most successful cocaine dealers in San Diego. But when he was 23, he was indicted on federal drug trafficking charges and sentenced to almost 20 years. Hardheaded, Henderson held firmly to his gritty street morals--until the day he was assigned to wash dishes in the prison kitchen. He immediately took an interest in food preparation and eventually determined that when he was released, he would become a chef, no matter what.

Part love story, part wine-splattered cookbook, a delicious fish-out-of-water story for any woman who has ever suspected that lunch in Paris could change her life.

Recipes for cooking unrefined foods in ways that preserve their nutrient flavour and fibre content. Most of the recipes are vegetarian, but some require eggs or minimal meat. The introduction details the health benefits of wholefood cooking.