Inspired to Taste Canada: Celebrated Cookbook Authors Present Local Recipes

May 2, SIAL Canada

On May 2nd, Taste Canada and Dairy Farmers of Ontario will bring a selection of five of Canada’s finest cookbook authors and chefs to the SIAL Canada stage for a unique culinary pairing series. Each author will present a custom dish in collaboration with local Ontario cheesemakers and dairy processors who represent a sampling of the world-class agri-food quality and innovation Ontario is known for. These signature recipes showcase the authors’ cookbooks and feature some of Ontario’s finest local cheeses, butters, and farm-fresh dairy products alongside high-quality, local and sustainably produced Canadian agri-foods that combine our respect for local agriculture with the unique qualities of our regional terroir and diverse culinary traditions.

10:15 am – 11:00 pm
Abbey Sharp:The Mindful Glow Cookbook

Abbey Sharp is a registered dietitian and the creator of the popular food blog, Abbey’s Kitchen.

Abbey’s core philosophy is that a pleasurable relationship with food, your body, and yourself is the fundamental secret to good health.

Recipe: Sriracha Peanut HummusDairy Partner: Hans Dairy Yogurt

11:00 am – 11:45 am
Brad Long: Brad Long on Butter

A renowned Canadian chef and award-winning author with a career spanning over 30 years, Brad Long is a pioneer in advocating ethical, local, organic, and sustainable practices from dirt to dish and a strong, vocal leader in the national food scene. Brad is currently chef and owner of Café Belong and Belong Catering.

Recipe: St. Lawrence Salad with Brown Butter Vinaigrette
Dairy Partner: Thornloe Grass-Fed Butter

1:00 pm – 1:45 pm:
Emily Richards: Best of Bridge Weekday Suppers

Emily is a professional home economist, chef, and media spokesperson who enjoys culinary instruction to home cooks who want to learn more and have fun in the kitchen. She is the author and co-author of six cookbooks which include topics from Italian cuisine and glycemic index diets.

Recipe: French Onion & Mushroom Soup with Cheese Croutes
Dairy Partner: Mountainoak Gouda (variety TBC)

2:00 pm – 2:45 pm:
Jeff Crump & Bettina Schormann: Earth To Table Every Day

A Canadian Slow Food pioneer, Jeff Crump is co-author of Earth To Table Every Day and has worked at a number of the world’s top restaurants, including Lumière, Chez Panisse and The Fat Duck. He is an executive of Pearle Hospitality and co-owner of Earth to Table: Bread Bar restaurants.

Bettina Schormann is co-author of the bestseller Earth to Table and co-owner of the Earth to Table: Bread Bar restaurants. She has been baking professionally for over a decade and was the recipient of the 2006 OHI Pastry Chef of the Year.

Recipe: Apple Bacon Pizza

Dairy Partner: Quality Cheese fresh mozzarella and Hans Dairy milk

3:00 pm – 3:45 pm
Tonia Wilson: Beer at My Table

Tonia is a chef, recipe developer, food stylist, Prud’homme beer sommelier, certified wine sommelier, and owner of BRÜ Mustard, a line of mustards inspired by beer.

Recipe: Seared Cheese (was Halloumi) with Lentils and Peaches

Dairy Partner: Upper Canada Guernsey Girl cheese