2000, trade paperback edition, Raincoast Books, Vancouver, British Columbia, 240 pages, b&w and 2-color illustrations throughout. Granville Island is off the coast of Vancouver. The two authors are experienced chefs. "These two men are putting together a mouthwatering collection of recipes and wine suggestions to inspire the home cook." What kinds of recipes you ask? How Sugar Spiced Cookies, Spiced Cornbread, Pan Fried Trout with Herb Broth, Herb Crusted Halibut, Zesty Chicken Brochettes, Grilled Pork Ribs with Spicy Plum Glaze, Crab Spring Rolls, and Tamarind Glazed Quail.
Bill is a French trained chef who has written 10 cookbooks, won numerous awards (including 2 world cookbook awards) and is an acknowledged expert on foraging, mushrooms and farm to table dining.
He is based on Deerholme Farm in the Cowichan Valley of Vancouver Island.
His latest book is out in April of 2013 and is called The Deerholme Mushroom Cookbook.
Bill hosts dinner, workshops and cooking classes at the farm at at prestigious venues across North America. He is a busy food and wine consultant in several areas including First Nations food traditions.