The Art of Living According to Joe Beef: A Cookbook of Sorts [Hardcover]

The debut cookbook from one of the most celebrated restaurants in Canada, featuring inventive twists on French market cuisine, plus spirited anecdotes and lush photography.

Earning rave reviews for their unforgettable approach, Joe Beef co-owners/chefs David McMillan and Frédéric Morin push the limits of traditional French cuisine with over 125 recipes (nearly all of them photographed) for hearty dishes infused with irreverent personality. TheStrip Loin Steakcomes complete with ten variations,Kale for a Hangoverwisely advises the cook to eat and then go to bed, and theMarjolaineincludes tips for welding your own cake mold. Joe Beef’s most popular dishes are also represented, such asSpaghetti Homard-Lobster,Foie Gras Breakfast Sandwich,Pork Fish Sticks, andPojarsky de Veau(a big, moist meatball served on a bone). Thecoup de grâceis the Smorgasbord—Joe Beef’s version of a Scandinavian open-faced sandwich—with thirty different toppings.

Featuring lively stories and illustrations showcasing gangsters, oysters, Canadian railroad dining car food, the backyard smoker, and more, this nostalgic yet utterly modern cookbook is a groundbreaking guide to living an outstanding culinary life.Foreword by David Chang ix
Introduction 1
Joe Beef of Montreal 6

 
Chapter 1: Building a Tiny Restaurant in the Middle of Nowhere 11
Foie Gras Parfait with Madeira Jelly 21
Marrowbones Cultivateur 23
Spaghetti Homard-Lobster 27
Oeufs en Pot 29
Scallops with Pulled Pork 30
Arctic Char for Two with Gulf of St. Lawrence Snow Cls!