A stunning cookbook of unexpected recipes inspired by the natural
world of the Pacific Northwest.
TASTE CANADA AWARDS SILVER WINNER
A tiny slice is how Burdock & Co has been described; a handful of people
in a tiny room on Vancouver's Main Street, doing their thing. But from
that room comes a ground-breaking, award-winning menu inspired by the
vast natural world around us. At Burdock & Co, Chef Andrea Carlson
harnesses the essence and power of the Pacific Northwest's coastlines,
islands, farms, and forests to create fresh, seasonal menus layered in
delicate complexity. The colours, aromas, textures, and flavours of her
unique recipes shine luminously from the pages of this, her first
cookbook.
In Burdock & Co, Andrea guides us into the delicious potential of the
natural world, beautifully and lyrically exploring new frontiers in
cooking--whether spotlighting the offcuts of a fish, or celebrating
freshly picked rosehips--with a literary narrative that tells the
stories and unlocks the secrets of her recipes. She introduces the
sustainability-focused farmers and foragers within the Burdock & Co
community, and carefully shows how she translates the local ingredients
they bring her into multi-dimensional recipes that let them shine.
Inside are recipes for unexpected takes on comfort classics, like the
restaurant's beloved Buttermilk Fried Chicken & Pickles, Arctic
Sourdough, Black Trumpet Mushroom Risotto, and Spicy Almond Dan Dan
Noodles; vegetable showcases such as Braised Burdock Salad with Black
Sesame Tahini, and Grilled Artichokes with Walnut Brown Butter; a bounty
of fish and seafood dishes such as Sea Bream Crudo, Cherry Leaf Cured
Scallops, and Rosemary Smoked Mussels; desserts including Salted Caramel
Apple Pot Pie, Olive Oil Cake with Citrus Salad, and Staff Party Peach
Pavlova; unique cocktails like the Shiso Fancy and Cherry Cherry Bang
Bang; and experimental fermentations such as Sunchoke Beer.
Burdock & Co is an evocative, original, and playful cookbook that
invites you to embrace the natural rhythms of the world around you,
wherever you are. It is a book to read, to savour, and to inspire; to
celebrate the elements and the seasons, and the endless possibilities
they can bring to your kitchen.
