Toronto Cooks
Amy Rosen’s new book TORONTO COOKS is definitely the most fun I’ve had on a project in recent memory. We shot with 48 of Toronto’s top chefs in my studio over the course of one crazy week. It was an intense marathon shoot, but we couldn’t be happier with the results.

Amy Rosen’s new book TORONTO COOKS is definitely the most fun I’ve had on a project in recent memory.
We shot with 48 of Toronto’s top chefs in my studio over the course of one crazy week. It was an intense marathon shoot, but we couldn’t be happier with the results.
We shot with 48 of Toronto’s top chefs in my studio over the course of one crazy week. It was an intense marathon shoot, but we couldn’t be happier with the results.
"While always known for its vibrant and varied food scene, the city has experienced a culinary explosion of late and is quickly evolving into one of the world's greatest dining destinations. With chef-tested recipes beautifully complemented by Ryan Szulc's gorgeous and playful photographs, Toronto Cooks has everything you need to recreate your restaurant favourites at home."

David Lee / Nota Bene
Hamachi Ceviche

Matty Matheson / Parts and Labour
The Parts & Labour Burge

Christina Tosi / Momofuku Milk Bar
Confetti Cookies

Tyler Shedden / Cafe Boulud
Seared Foie Gras Marocaine

Massimo Capra / Mistura
Bigoli with Lobster

Lynn Crawford and Lora Kirk / Ruby Watchco
Braised Short Ribs with Horseradish Gremolata

Carl Heinrich / Richmond Station
Country Terrine with Beet Relish

Ted Corrado / Drake One Fifty
Olive Oil Poached Octopus with Drake x[OH!] Sauce

Alejandro Bustamante / Coquine Restaurant
Moroccan-Spiced Lamb Shanks with Couscous and Toasted Pine Nuts

Ashley Jacot De Boinod / Glory Hole Doughnuts
Crab Fritters

Victor Barry / Splendido
Egg Yolk Raviolo

Alexander Molitz / Farmhouse Tavern
Mushroom Soup

Michael Caballo and Tobey Nemeth / Edulis
Baba au Rhum

Robert Bartley / E11even
Whipped Ricotta with Garlic Country Bread

Hemant Bhagwani / Amaya: The Indian Room
Amaya Prawns

Dufflet Rosenberg / Dufflet
Chocolate Pecan Buttercream Cake

Alexandra Feswick / The Drake Hotel
Grilled Peaches with Oregano and Pistachio Pesto and Fresh Ricotta

Rocco Agostino / Pizzeria Libretto
Arancini with Mozzarella

Giacomo Pasquini / Vertical
Primo: Salt Cod Ravioli with Zucchini Mint Purée

Rosanne Tripathy / Jelly Modern Doughnuts
Peach Shortcake Doughnuts

Ezra Braves / Ezra's Pound
Ezra's Hummus

Wing Li / Linda Modern Thai
Pineapple Yellow Curry

Ben Heaton / The Grove
Squash Fritter, Curry, Coconut

Peter Ramsay / Geraldine
Seared Scallops with Beets and Beurre Blanc

Basilio Besce / Porzia
Citrus Salad

Conor Joerin and Scott Pennock / The Emerson
Spicy Braised Lamb Shanks with Sour Cream and Cilantro on Polenta

Cory Vitiello / The Harbord Room
Poached Steelhead Trout with Almond Gazpacho, Grapes, and Cherry Vinegar

Ponniah Vijeyaratnam / Allen's
Muscovy Duck Breast with Whiskey Blackcurrant Sauce

Andrew Halitski / Bymark
Fennel-Crusted Black Cod, Tomato-Braised Winter Greens, Chickpeas, Parmesan, and Fried Garlic Bread

Jacob Sharkey Pearce / Ursa
Housemade Semi-Firm Tofu

Lorenzo Loseto / George
Artichoke Gazpacho

Andrew Carter / The Oxley
Sticky Bison Short Ribs with Waldorf Slaw and Gaufrette Potatoes

Zane Caplansky / Caplansky's Delicatessen
Cabbage Borscht

Stephen Pynn / Bannock
Arcadian Court Chicken Pot Pie

Olivier Le Calvez and Andre Walker / El Catrin
Tuna Ceviche

Damon Campbell / Bosk
Roasted Pork Loin, Vanilla Yam Purée, Pickled Cherries, Warm Maple Bourbon Vinaigrette

Jeremy Dyer / L'Avenue Bistro
Beef Bourguignon

Rony Goraichy / Tabülè
Garlic Shrimp

Danny Pantano / Glas Wine Bar
Variations on Local Beets, Fingerling Potatoes, and Shallot Purée

Fabio Bondi / Local Kitchen & Wine Bar
Vitello Tonnato Tartare

Chantana Srisomphan / Khao San Road
Pad See Ew

Doug Neigel / Mercatto
Orecchiette with Italian Sausage and Rapini

Jean-Charles Dupoire / Loire
Croque Monsieur with Potato and Leek Soup

Kris Schlotzhauer / Enoteca Sociale
Bucatini All'amatriciana

Donna Ashley and Leif Kravis / Karelia Kitchen
Fish Cakes with Remoulade and Cucumber and Red Radish Salad

James Buie / Lakeview Restaurant
Freedom Toast

Nadège Nourian / Nadège
Tarte Fraîcheur

Peter George / 360
Linguini with Wild Canadian Mushrooms and Crumbled Blue Ermite Cheese

Matthew DeMille / Drake One Fifty
Outtake From Shoot