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Sustainably Delicious  by Michel Nischan
More than any other chef at work today, Michel Nischan creates sophisticated, modern food by embracing the food tenets of the past: Use what’s readily available, celebrate variety, respect the land, and eschew waste. Whether it’s explaining the virtues of secondary meat cuts, which fish are in least danger of overfishing, or how heritage bean and grain varieties help to support biodiversity as well as healthy diets, ‘Sustainably Delicious’ proves that the most satisfying food comes from a passionate respect for our culinary and environmental legacy.

Hardback,  304 pp,  $60.00. Buy now

The 100-mile Diet  by Alisa Smith and J.B. MacKinnon
After scrounging a meal in their remote mountain holiday shack in British Columbia, James and Alisa start to think about the journeys that the foods they eat have taken around the world and the environmental cost of all those food miles. (In North America, food travels an average of 1500-3000 miles from farm to plate and the distances are increasing.) They decide to eat only food grown within a 100-mile radius of their Vancouver home for one year. They know there are certain staples and favourites they’ll have to do without, but they gear themselves for the challenge. Taking alternate chapters through the book, Alisa and James each tell the story of their year. Each chapter has a recipe, details of the foods they sourced, how they cooked th

Paperback,  320 pp,  $34.95. Buy now

Pleasures of Slow Food  by Corby Kummer
Originally published in 2002, The Pleasures of Slow Food was one of the first books on the subject of the Slow Food movement. The movement, whose mission is to protect food artisans and promote regional food culture, has continued to grow and now includes more than 85,000 members around the world. We now offer this wonderful volume devoted to local, sustainable, and traditional foods in paperback with a redesigned cover, ready to inspire a new generation of home cooks who also want to preserve the traditions of growing, cooking, and eating good food

Paperback,  176 pp,  $34.95. Buy now

Slow Food Nation; Why Our Food Should be Good, Clean, and Fair  by Carlos Petrini
“Eating is an agricultural act.” This statement by the novelist Wendell Berry is a central motto for ‘Slow Food’, a movement which aims to outreach to developing nations around the world. In his role as ambasador for ‘Slow Food’, author Carlo Petrini has witnessed firsthand how native peoples in these countries manage to feed themselves sustainably, justly, and deliciously. Their agronomic methods are usually based on ancient traditions passed down through the ages but modified as the societies grew and changed. The idea is that we can all look to these different cultures to pick and choose which methods might be right on our soil. The stories of these other cultures bring an entertaining character to the text that is not found in other rec

Hardback,  192 pp,  $29.95. Buy now

The Biodynamic Food and Cookbook  by Wendy E. Cook
Biodynamics is about respect for nature, sustainability and spiritual ecology – but most of all it is about flavoursome, nutritious and enjoyable food! This is a book rich in information, beautifully illustrated and packed with healthy yet tasty recipes. It is a movement that is supported by top chefs, expert viniculturists and numerous celebrities. Even Prince Charles has introduced its methods at his Gloucestershire farm. Yet biodynamic agriculture had humble beginnings, far from the glitz of expensive city restaurants. In 1924 a small group gathered to hear the philosopher and scientist Rudolf Steiner give a series of lectures. At a time when industrial farming and mass production were on the rise, Steiner spoke of the qualitative aspect

Paperback,  256 pp,  $75.95. Buy now

Slow Food  by Carlo Petrini
Carlo Petrini was the leader of a 1986 protest against McDonalds in Rome, and the founder of the International Slow Food Movement. Calling for a slower pace of life, preservation of culinary tradition and sustainable and ecologically aware consumerism, the movement advocates food that is locally grown and prepared fresh.

Paperback,  176 pp,  $23.95. Buy now