The Chez Piggy Cookbook: Recipes from the Celebrated Restaurant and Bakery

by Rose Richardson

Book Overview

Viva Chez Piggy Located in the heart of Kingston, Ontario's historic downtown, the whimsically named Chez Piggy is the culinary offspring of Rose Richardson and Zal Yanovsky. Nearly 20 years ago, the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1552092968
• ISBN13: 9781552092965
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: Firefly Books
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.2" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Chez Piggy Cookbook

I haven't attempted any of the recipes yet, but there are several that I know I will for certain occasions. Most of them I probably won't ever try, but I bought it because I am a Lovin' Spoonful fan, I adored Zal, and I also collect cookbooks. I enjoy reading them, even the ones I don't actually use that much. It has a lot of great photos, of people as well as food. I am happy that I have it.

Great book for originality!

I am a Canadian living out in Spain, and when I went to visit the family, I dropped by a bookstore in Toronto to get a cookbook... when I saw that the "Chez Piggy" cookbook got an award for 1999 canada cuisine. I bought it! Up to now, I have tried many recipes... The deserts are amazingly good. While going thru the book, you somehow become a fan of "chez piggy". I feel sad now, that I didnt get the chance to travel to kingston to try out the restaurant!!

Chez Piggy: what a name, what a restaurant!

I was at a NATO conference in Kingston,Ontario, (this fact plays in the following text) the last week of June 2000. At everyone's and every guidebook's recommendation, we ate at Chez Piggy in the heart of historic Kingston. I am American. We tried it with some Brit friends, and spent another evening there with French friends. All loved the ambience, the appetizers, and especially the entrees. So I bought the recipe book. I've tried two soups (leek and Stilton; Russian gazpacho) that seemed more summer-themed (the book has terrific sounding navy beans and other winter-time soups). The taste neared the restaurant's, although we had to watch the ingredients (many) carefully.Next I wanted to compare our "Ly's Grilled Fire Ribs" to the succulent offering at the restaurant. The recipe is straightforward once they share the secrets (e.g., oyster sauce, beer) and the flavor will liven up any barbecue or other meal. A definite keeper for company, you can make them well ahead if you wish and heat them later.The recipes all seemed more natural and healthy than fatty or greasy---a clean trip all around. next we'll try the pork tourtiere (when it gets cool) and desserts (soon as we can).The book has numerous great tips and hints, terrific pictures of the former Lovin' Spoonful guitarist (Zal himself!). All in all an excellent job and a wonderful reminder of the fine time we had at Chez Piggy--both the book and restaurant provide many, many warm surprises.