From the Publisher
Located in a working-class neighborhood of Montreal, Joe Beef is at
the center of Montreal's growing reputation as a culinary
destination. Often referred to as the Paris of North America,
Montreal is the second-largest French-speaking city in the world,
and like France, food is at the heart of its identity.
In The Art of Living According to Joe Beef,
co-owners/chefs Frédéric Morin and David McMillan, along with
writer and former Joe Beef staff member Meredith Erickson, present
135 unforgettable recipes showcasing Joe Beef's unconventional
approach to French market cuisine. Advocating the use of
ingredients from local or family-owned producers whenever possible,
this collection of hearty dishes delivers. The Strip Loin
Steak comes complete with ten variations, Kale for
a Hangover wisely advises the cook to eat and then go to
bed, and the Marjolaine includes tips for welding
your own cake mold. Joe Beef's most popular dishes are also
represented, such as Spaghetti Homard-Lobster,
Foie Gras Breakfast Sandwich, Pork Fish
Sticks, and Pojarsky de Veau (a big,
moist meatball served on a bone). The coup de grâce is the
Smorgasbord-Joe Beef's version of a Scandinavian open-faced
sandwich-with thirty different toppings.
This cookbook (of sorts) is packed with personal stories, Fred's
favorite train trips, Dave's ode to French Burgundy, instructions
for building a backyard smoker and making absinthe, a Montreal
travel guide, and beaucoup plus. With nearly every recipe
photographed in exquisite detail, this nostalgic yet utterly modern
cookbook is a groundbreaking guide to living an outstanding
culinary life.
About the Author
Frédéric Morin (right) is the co-owner/chef of Joe
Beef, Liverpool House, and McKiernan Luncheonette. He attended
L'École Hôtelière des Laurentides, worked at Jean-Talon Market
selling peppers and onions, and served as garde-manger at Toqué!
and chef de cuisine at Globe before opening Joe Beef. When he's not
gardening, tinkering in his workshop, or at the restaurants, Fred
can be found at home in Montreal with his wife (and the third
partner in the restaurants), Allison, and their two sons.
David McMillan (left) is the co-owner/chef of Joe
Beef, Liverpool House, and McKiernan Luncheonette. Born and raised
in Quebec City, David has been holding court in many of Montreal's
classic restaurants for close to twenty years. He still practices
the cuisine Bourgeoise he learned from his mentor, Nicolas
Jongleux, and from living in the Burgundy region of France. When
David isn't at the restaurants, he can be found painting at his
studio in Saint Henri or spending time at his cottage in
Kamouraska, Quebec, with his wife, Julie, and their two
daughters.
One of the original members of the Joe Beef staff,
Meredith Erickson (center) has written for various
magazines, newspapers, and television series. Currently
collaborating on several books, Meredith splits her time between
Montreal and London.
About the Book
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 Frederic Morin push the limits
of traditional French cuisine with over 125 recipes (nearly all of
them photographed) for hearty dishes infused with irreverent
personality. 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.
