This month sees the anticipated release of the new cookbook from Araxi, the restaurant that has been voted 'Best Whistler Restaurant' by Vancouver Magazine no less than nine times. Chef James Walt, who spent four years at Sooke Harbour House before joining Araxi in 1998, has assembled an enticing selection of the restaurant’s recipes. Araxi: Seasonal Recipes from the Celebrated Whistler Restaurant is divided into two main sections; Summer and Winter, separated by a harvest menu which features only ingredients that were grown or raised within 100 miles of the restaurant. Also included is a helpful basics appendix at the end of the book with chef’s tips on how to prepare stocks, demi-glace, sauces and more. This is the perfect cookbook for BC cooks looking for new ways to highlight local ingredients and bring the signature flavours of Whistler home. To view a sample of the book that chef Gordon Ramsey calls “a must-have ingredient in any kitchen,” visit our recipe box this week.
Araxi is published by Douglas & McIntyre.
