La Regalade

Chef Alain Rayé divulges the secrets to his delicious French cooking. In West Vancouver people flock to the comforting French country fare served at Chef Alain Rayé's award-winning bistro, La Régalade. Now the delicious tastes and aromas of this successful little bistro can be created in your own kitchen thanks to the restaurant's companion cookbook. La Régalade provides the ingredients, techniques, and the tender loving care needed to prepare Rayé's classic home-style French meals. Accompanied by luscious photography and humorous illustrations drawn by Rayé himself, the recipes are easy to follow and rich in flavor. Rayé also suggests wines for his recipes, to maximize your dining experience, and the book is organized by season to take full advantage of the fresh resources each season offers, such as: In the Spring: Pork Shanks with Ginger and Kumquats In the Summer: Chicken with Lemon Confit In the Autumn: Duck Ragout with Wild Mushrooms and Chestnuts In the Winter: Lentil Crème Soup with Grilled Bacon. Alain Rayé is an award-winning chef who worked in gourmet restaurants throughout France before moving to Vancouver. His previous cookbook Un table pour deux has been published in France and Canada.