Cook the 'Hood: A Cookbook with a Difference

Contributed by socially-conscious local businesses, these close-guarded cooking secrets of Commercial Drive’s best eateries include a wide selection of fabulous recipes that truly capture the vibe of the neighbourhood.

This edition's 25 inspiring recipes offer something for everyone — Traditional to new-age, Italian to Ethiopian, meat-feast to vegan, healthy to outrageously decadent. The photography and personal input from the recipe contributors instantly makes the reader want to try the dishes at home for themselves or sample the real deal at source.

Proceeds from the sales are donated to the Quest Outreach Society — a neighbourhood partnering charity which rescues food and redirects it to those in need.

The 6”x7” holiday stocking-stuffer is $12.00 + tax. The 8”x11” format is $20.00 + tax.

Available now from these participating Commercial Drive businesses. (Check for the sticker in the window!)

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• Uprising Breads – “Blueberry and White Chocolate Scones”
• Pane Vero Bakery and Café – “Sundried Tomato Lentil Soup”
• Dutch Girl Chocolates – “Traditional Truffles”
• The Reef – “Plantain Chips with Jerk Mayonnaise”
• East End Food Co-Op – “Curry in a Hurry”
• Drive Organics – “Healthy Hemp Salad Dressing”
• Tony’s Deli & Catering – “Cream Puffs”
• Feast of Flavours: Britannia Youth Cooking Group – “Chicken Fajitas”
• Tio Pepe’s Restaurante Mexicano – “Enchilada De Camarones (Shrimp Enchiladas)”
• Havana – “Havana’s Famous Chinotto-Jerk Sauce”
• Theresa’s – “Wheat-Free Ginger-Orange Pancakes”
• Café du Soleil- “Vegan Mixed Berry Muffins”
• People’s Co-op Bookstore – “Mom’s Grape Pie”
• La Rocca – “Classic Pesto Recipe”
• Mediterranean Specialty Foods – “Spinach Pie”
• Carthage Café – “Tunisian Roast Chicken”
• The First Ravioli Store – “Hearty Meat & Cheese Lasagna”
• Federico’s Supper Club – “Tagliatelle with Chanterelle Mushrooms & Chilies”
  
• La Grotta Del Formaggio – “Anna’s Meatballs and Tomato Sauce”
  
• Harambe – “Lamb Tibs”
  
• Little Nest – “Flourless Chocolate Cake”
  
• Belgian Fries – “Yogurt and Saffron Chicken Skewers”
  
• Joe’s Café – “Joe’s Sandwich and Coffees”
  
• Me & Julio – “Paella”
  
• Sophie’s Pet Palace – “Sophie’s Home-Made Dog Treats”
  

Produced by Cook the Hood Publishing. For more information, please visit: www.cookthehood.com or contact Wendy Walsh at: cookthehood@gmail.com or call: 778.858.2779

The Commercial Drive Business Society is proud to sponsor this project.