Cookbooks and Cooking Classes
EST. 2005
COOKING CLASSES
Scheduled Cooking Classes
Appetite for Books offers cooking demonstrations and tastings to groups at all levels of culinary skill. With a professionally equipped kitchen, Appetite for Books is the only cookbook store of its kind in Montreal! Led by Chef Jonathan, we invite you into the kitchen to explore the various styles of cuisine and culinary techniques. There will be plenty to eat, so be sure to bring your appetite!
Full payment must be made at time of registration. Classes are filled on a first come first serve basis.
To register for a class, you may register in person at the store, by email at [email protected], or telephone. Please call us at 514-369-2002.
We offer 10% discount on books purchased during classes.
Cancellation Policy:
Classes & Events are Non-Refundable.
If you are unable to attend a class, a minimum five days notice prior to the class date is required to be eligible for a store credit for a one-time only rebooking or can be used toward book purchase. We are unable to issue a store credit for cancellations with less than five days notice.
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2023 SPRING COOKING CLASSES
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MARCH 2023
Evergreen Kitchen
Bri Beaudoin
The ultimate cookbook filled with over 110 wildly delicious vegetable-packed recipes for weeknight meals that will satisfy everyone from the creator of the popular blog Evergreen Kitchen.
Full of delicious recipes, that just happen to be vegetarian, this class will give you some great examples of filling, flavorful, easy vegetable-forward dishes that are sure to delight. You will definitely be going home with at least one new recipe that you can’t wait to try, perfect, and share with others.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15
6:30 pm
$115 or $146 with cookbook included
with Jonathan
SOLD OUT waiting list available
Quick + Slow
David Frenkiel and Luise Vindahl
From the QUICK low-effort weekday dinner when you don't want to spend the whole day in the kitchen but still want to eat something delicious, to the SLOW moments when cooking becomes the best part of the day.
Delicious doesn’t always have to be complicated, and just because it’s a mid-week meal doesn’t mean that the cooking process can’t be enjoyed. In this class, we will take you through this vegetarian cookbook and bring you the best of both worlds, the slow and mellow, and the quick and delicious. These recipes will teach you how to cook great tasting, modern vegetarian food and show you how to find joy in the process.
THURSDAY, MARCH 16
6:30 pm
$110 or $148 with cookbook included
with Jonathan
SOLD OUT waiting list available
California Soul
Tanya Holland
California Soul is a collection of 80+ comfort-filled recipes that trace the roots of modern California soul food to the Great Migration—from the acclaimed chef and author of Brown Sugar Kitchen.
Through more than 80 seasonally inspired recipes, Tanya Holland's California Soul showcases modern soul food with an emphasis on using local, sustainable, chef-driven, seasonal ingredients. The recipes—influenced by the historical migration of African American families, including Tanya’s own—reveal the key ingredients, techniques, and traditions that African Americans brought with them as they left the South for California, creating a beloved version of soul food. This class is sure to be filled with delicious, history-rich recipes that you will not want to miss.
TUESDAY, MARCH 21
6:30 pm
$115 or $153 with cookbook included
with Jonathan
1 SPOT LEFT!
Home Is Where The Eggs Are
Molly Yeh
Home Is Where the Eggs Are is a comfort cookbook, filled with low-maintenance dishes that are satisfying to make for weeknight meals, cozy Sunday soups to simmer during the first (or seventh!) snowfall of the year, and desserts that will keep happily under the cake dome for long enough that you will never feel pressure to share.
The flavors in this book draw inspiration from a distinctive blend of Molly’s experiences—her Chinese and Jewish heritage, her time living in New York, her husband’s Scandinavian heritage, and their farm in the upper Midwest. These influences come together into fuss-free crave-able meals that dirty as few dishes as possible and offer loads of prep-ahead, freezing, and substitution tips. This class will take you through her recipes and follow her example of using the most seasonal ingredients possible to create the most delicious, simple, comforting dishes possible.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22
6:30 pm
$115 or $148 with cookbook included
with Jonathan
SOLD OUT waiting list available
Mexican Food
Gabe Erales, Luis Robles, Lori Sauer
Mexican Food: The Ultimate Cookbook is a beautiful and thorough collection of recipes drawn from the many rich traditions of Mexican cuisine and inspired by contemporary influences.
This comprehensive guide takes you on a tour of Mexican cuisine. From Indigenous traditions to colonial influence and beyond, Mexico has absorbed different local and foreign influences for generations, which is what makes the country’s food so delicious and varied. In this class, we will sample all kinds of dishes, from of bold entrees, sauces, salsas, and sides, to beverages and desserts, and showcase food that captures the spirit of this cuisine and provides a detailed look into the diverse approaches that shaped Mexican tradition over the centuries.
TUESDAY, MARCH 28
6:30 pm
$115 or $151 with cookbook included
with Jonathan
Mezcla
Ixta Belfrage
From Chicken with Pineapple and 'Nduja to Sticky Coconut Rice Cake with Turmeric Tomatoes and Shrimp Lasagna with Habanero Oil, Belfrage’s recipes are sure to delight.True to the title, this book is a Mezcla, a fusion, of the author’s favourite flavors and dishes. The book, and this class by extension, will share delicious, impactful dishes inspired by Italy, Brazil, Mexico, and beyond that you are sure to enjoy, and want to bring home to share with your loved ones.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29
6:30 pm
$115 or $153 with cookbook included
with Jonathan
SOLD OUT waiting list available
SOLD OUT waiting list available
Knife Skills 1
The first thing any chef needs to know is how to correctly use the most important tool in the kitchen. In this fully hands-on class, learn how to hold and use a kitchen knife like a true chef. Learning these skills will definitely shave time off your cooking. And come with an appetite because we'll be cooking with all the ingredients we're cutting!
THURSDAY, MARCH 30
6:30 pm
$140 includes knife
with Jonathan
SOLD OUT waiting list available
2023 SPRING COOKING CLASSES
MAY 2023
JapanEasy: Bowls and Bento
Tim Anderson
JapanEasy: Bowls & Bento is your essential guide to having super-satisfying Japanese meals 24/7.
Through this selection of dishes, this cooking class will show you just how easy it is to cook your very own Japanese meals any time of the day, from the comfort of your own home. You will discover effortless recipes that can be made by mixing and matching various small, super-fast dishes prepared in advance (or leftover from dinner) – all of which can also easily be converted into exquisite Japanese breakfasts!
TUESDAY, MAY 9
6:30 pm
$115 or $155 with cookbook included
with Jonathan
The Turkish Cookbook
Musa Dagdeviren
Vibrant, bold, and aromatic, Turkish food is beloved around the world. Here is the definitive cookbook of hearty and healthy Turkish cuisine, from the leading authority on Turkey's unique food traditions, Musa Dagdeviren. This cooking class showcases the diversity of Turkish food, with recipes for the home cook that celebrate Turkey's remarkable European and Asian culinary heritage – from little-known regional dishes to those that are globally recognized and stand the test of time.
TUESDAY, MAY 16
6:30 pm
$115 or $167 with cookbook included
with Jonathan
SOLD OUT waiting list available
SOLD OUT waiting list available
Knife Skills 1
The first thing any chef needs to know is how to correctly use the most important tool in the kitchen. In this fully hands-on class, learn how to hold and use a kitchen knife like a true chef. Learning these skills will definitely shave time off your cooking. And come with an appetite because we'll be cooking with all the ingredients we're cutting!
WEDNESDAY, MAY 17
6:30 pm
$140 includes knife
with Jonathan
SOLD OUT waiting list available
Preppy Kitchen
John Kanell
Preppy Kitchen is a celebration of the magic that happens when quality ingredients, a dose of creativity, and just the right amount of prep come together.
This cooking class will showcase John Kanell’s simple but sophisticated recipes that feature fool-proof cooking tips and tricks to help save time in the kitchen, and help you entertain effortlessly. This book, and this class by extension, will focus on seasonality, so you can shop for ingredients at peak freshness and embrace new traditions that you’ll want to share with your loved ones.
TUESDAY, MAY 23
6:30 pm
$115 or $151 with cookbook included
with Jonathan
2 SPOTS LEFT
First Generation
Frankie Gaw
In this stunning exploration of identity through food, the blogger behind Little Fat Boy presents 80 recipes that are rooted in his childhood as a first-generation Taiwanese American growing up in the Midwest.
This class will take you through stunning dish creations born out of growing up with feet in two worlds. You will be immersed in the world of Taiwanese home cooking, with the help of recipes that were passed down from generations of family, while also being introduced to Frankie Gaw’s essential collection of recipes inspired by his multicultural experience. Celebrate the exciting and delicious possibilities of Taiwanese American cooking along with all its accompanying flavors for all to enjoy!
WEDNESDAY, MAY 24
6:30 pm
$115 or $149 with cookbook included
with Jonathan
Falastin
Sammi Tamimi
Falastin is a soulful tour of Palestinian cookery today from Ottolenghi's Executive Chef Sami Tamimi, with 120 highly cookable recipes contextualized by his personal narrative of the Palestine he grew up in.
We always love to cook from Tamimi’s cookbooks because his experience and flavor profile emanates through his recipes onto your plates seamlessly. Come and experience a distinct ancient traditional Palestinian cuisine ingenuity told through Tamimi’s dishes. Another class not to be missed!
THURSDAY, MAY 25
6:30 pm
$115 or $151 with cookbook included
with Jonathan
SOLD OUT waiting list available
SOLD OUT waiting list available
JUNE 2023
On the Himalayan Trail
Romy Gill
In On The Himalayan Trail Indian food writer and chef, Romy Gill, tells the story of Kashmir and Ladakh's unique and tantalizing cuisine sharing over 80 extraordinary recipes that can be recreated in your own home kitchen.
In this class, join us to indulge in one of India’s most delectable cuisines, that is guaranteed to take you on a voyage of discovery. Heavily influenced by Mughal, Persian, Afghan and Central Asian styles of cooking, Kashmiri cuisine offers up a diverse range of dishes, displaying and reveling in a fusion of flavors and influences. These dishes will highlight various and versatile recipes which can be made for a weekday family meal, a dinner party or celebration, allowing you to enjoy the most delicious Kashmiri meals at home.
THURSDAY, JUNE 6
6:30 pm
$115 or $165 with cookbook included
with Jonathan
2 SPOTS LEFT
Indian Flavor Every Day
Maya Kaimal
Introduce rich, complex Indian flavors to your everyday cooking with 80 easy recipes and ingenious guidance from Julia Child Best First Book Award winner Maya Kaimal.
This class will prove that it is possible to experience the joy of Indian cuisine with minimal time and just a handful of essential ingredients like spices, ghee, and dried chilies. These adaptable recipes will open a world of possibility, enabling you to produce traditional Indian dishes, but also embolden the flavors of your favorite everyday ingredients or meals at any time.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7
6:30 pm
$115 or $146 with cookbook included
with Jonathan
SOLD OUT waiting list available
Lemon Apron
Jennifer Emilson
Indulge in every post–winter hibernation craving with a whole chapter of fresh spring dishes!
This evening, join us to partake in the approachable, rustic recipes from cook, baker, and blogger Jennifer Emilson. True to the comfort of home cooking, this cookbook, and this class by extension, will include recipes that showcase the freshest produce any time of year, while reflecting Emislon’s Canadian-German heritage, and varied influences she acquired while traveling around the world. These dishes will keep you curious in the kitchen, acting as a celebration of home cooking and eating throughout the year.
THURSDAY, JUNE 8
6:30 pm
$115 or $144 with cookbook included
with Jonathan
SOLD OUT waiting list available
Chinese Homestyle
Maggie Zhu
Enjoy the bold flavors of Chinese food with 90 accessible plant-based recipes for the Western cook and kitchen. No wok required!
Maggie Zhu is the go-to person for traditional Chinese recipes for the modern cook and kitchen. Now enjoying a more plant-based diet, her recipes are inspired by the comforting, everyday dishes she grew up eating in Beijing and those discovered during her travels throughout the country, along with takeout dishes popular in the United States. This class will highlight the impact of aromatics, the benefits of using homemade sauces and condiments, how to cook ingredients for maximum flavor and texture, and the versatile cooking techniques that will help you create delicious, straight-forward meals.
MONDAY, JUNE 12
6:30 pm
$115 or $146 with cookbook included
with Jonathan
SOLD OUT waiting list available
Fish For You
Spencer Watts
This long-awaited seafood cookbook features fun, exciting, and globally influenced recipes with one-of-a-kind twists on seafood and fish.
Drawing from a range of cooking styles and Spencer Watt’s own international culinary adventures, this cookbook is a celebration of the ocean’s bounty in its many forms. Highlighting the abundance of flavors that come from the sea, this class will showcase an approach to cooking that is as laid back as an afternoon fishing trip, and will prove that there is indeed a fish that is perfect for you!
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14
6:30 pm
$115 or $147 with cookbook included
with Jonathan
Italian America
Angie Rito, Scott Tacinelli, Jamie Feldmar
Reimagined Italian-American cooking, with more than 125 recipes rich with flavor and nostalgia.
Come and enjoy family classics passed down through generations side-by-side with creative spins and riffs inspired by influences both old and new. These comforting dishes feel familiar but are far from expected.
THURSDAY, JUNE 15
6:30 pm
$115 or $153 with cookbook included
with Jonathan
SOLD OUT waiting list available
Ever-green Vietnamese
Andrea Nguyen
Plant-based cooking meets the dynamic flavors of Vietnamese cuisine in these 125+ recipes and variations—from the James Beard Award–winning author of Vietnamese Food Every Day.
This class will showcase flavorful, comforting recipes starring a wide array of herbs and vegetables. Full of practical cooking tips, Ever-Green Vietnamese will prove just how effortless it may be to incorporate plant-based Vietnamese cooking into your everyday life.
MONDAY, JUNE 19
6:30 pm
$115 or $154 with cookbook included
with Jonathan
SOLD OUT waiting list available
Persiana Everyday
Sabrina Ghayour
Designed to ensure maximum flavor with the greatest of ease - including no-cook, quick-prep, quick-cook and one-pot dishes, Persiana Everyday is full of generous, inviting and delicious recipes to cook again and again for family and friends.
Through this selection of quick and easy dishes, you will learn the basics of Persian cuisine, begin to explore the flavors and techniques that can be easily added to your day-to-day, and discover meals that you will be excited to make any day of the week.
TUESDAY, JUNE 20
6:30 pm
$115 or $147 with cookbook included
with Jonathan
5 SPOTS LEFT
Knife Skills 1
The first thing any chef needs to know is how to correctly use the most important tool in the kitchen. In this fully hands-on class, learn how to hold and use a kitchen knife like a true chef. Learning these skills will definitely shave time off your cooking. And come with an appetite because we'll be cooking with all the ingredients we're cutting!
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21
6:30 pm
$140 includes knife
with Jonathan
SOLD OUT waiting list available
