La Regalade: Simple French Bistro Cooking at Home

Chef Alain Raye divulges his secrets to delicious French cooking. In West Vancouver, people flock to the comforting French country fare served at Chef Alain Raye's award-winning bistro, La Regalade. Now the delicious tastes and aromas of this successful little bistro can be recreated thanks to the restaurant's companion cookbook. Accompanied by luscious photography and humorous illustrations, the recipes are easy to follow and rich in flavor.

Raye also suggests wines to maximize the dining experience, and the book is organized by season to take full advantage of the fresh resources each season offers, such as:

In the Spring: - Pork Shanks with Ginger and Kumquats
In the Summer: - Chicken with Lemon Confit
In the Autumn: - Duck Ragout with Wild Mushrooms and Chestnuts
In the Winter: - Lentil Creme Soup with Grilled Bacon.

Alain Rayé is an award-winning chef who worked in gourmet restaurants throughout France before moving to Vancouver. His previous cookbook Un table pour deux has been published in France and Canada.

Jurgen Gothe is an award-winning radio broadcaster on CBC and host of his own music show, DiscDrive, since 1985. He is also a food and wine columnist and the author of Some Acquired Tastes and DiscCookery.