A Montreal Cook: Recipes and Reflections from My Kitchen by Lesley Chesterman
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- ISBN 10 1668061392
- ISBN 13 9781668061398
- Published Mar 24 2026
- Format eBook
- Page Count 384
- Language English
- Countries Canada
- Publisher Simon & Schuster
Publishers Text
Taste Canada gold medal award winner Lesley Chesterman shares more than 90 stunning recipes to reveal the best of Montreal, one of North America’s most vibrant, diverse, and delicious food cities.Take a culinary journey through Montreal with award-winning chef, author, and food critic Lesley Chesterman.
Start your day with irresistible breakfast and brunch options like Bostok, a French bakery classic where almond croissants meet French Toast. Tour the city’s vibrant market culture and follow Chesterman through traditions like apéro hour and après-ski. You’ll discover the ins and outs of entertaining Montreal-style, with multicultural offerings that reflect the city’s vibrant spirit and classic Quebecois dishes that are both accessible and irresistible.
Through luscious photos, witty notes, and over 90 soulful and easy-to-follow recipes, Chesterman explores Montreal’s unique influence on her life as one of Quebec’s most beloved chefs and restaurant critics, all with the spirit of a friend chatting across the kitchen table.
With an added list of her own personal city favorites—from bistros and wine bars to bakeries and cheesemongers—A Montreal Chef is both deeply personal and warmly welcoming, transporting readers and home cooks directly to the unique city of Montreal and its unforgettable cuisine.
Other cookbooks by this author
- Baking & Pastry Basic Techniques
- Chez Lesley: Mes Secrets Pour Tout Réussir en Cuisine
- Flavourville: Lesley Chesterman's Guide to Dining Out in Montreal
- Make Every Dish Delicious: Modern Classics and Essential Tips for Total Kitchen Confidence
- Make Every Dish Delicious: Modern Classics and Essential Tips for Total Kitchen Confidence
- A Montreal Cook: Recipes and Reflections from My Kitchen

