I'm really psyched because my editor over at the food blog is sending me to a cook book launch tomorrow. I've been to those before and they're always fun, but this is like ZE IT one.
Martin Picard (the most renowned Quebec chef, yes, the foie gras poutine guy) is launching a new book on maple syrup, which is apparently part recipes, part novel, part sexy photography (?), and part history lesson/documentary on the trade. His restaurant, the famous Au pied de cochon, has opened a sugar shack in the Laurentians a few years back, just as a seasonal, fun side project. It costs mucho dinero to go there, not to mention that it's always sold out months and months in advance. Let's say I'll try not to eat lunch beforehand!
LP is really excited that I get to meet "Martin sur la route". It's like he thinks we're friends or something.
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Wow! Sounds like fun! Looking at the websites you linked to, it looks like the prices at Pied du cochon are quite reasonable. I find that to be note worthy, given that he's a renowned chef. Maybe I'll have to check it out this summer!
Sexy photography involving maple syrup?? All I can think of is this cover that Nigella Lawson did recently. but then, that woman can make roast chicken carcasses look sexy, so probably best that mere mortals don't try to recreate this at home.
Enjoy the launch!
Crazy but she does make sticky caramel look somewhat sexy!
Very fun! Can't wait to hear about it. And maple.....mmmmmm!
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