A Local Table - The Choices CookbookA Local Table - The Choices Cookbook

	Authors: Desiree Nielsen and Antonio Cerullo ISBN: 978-0-9813636-0-8 Softcover - 160 pages $19.95 available at all Choices Markets locations.

Choices Markets’ in-house dietician, Desiree Nielsen RD, and Executive Chef Antonio Cerullo have translated their love of food and healthy eating into an easy-to-follow book of delicious triple-tested recipes. Through their daily work with fresh, local and healthy foods, and the people who produce them, Nielsen and Cerullo have created an impressive response to the question: How can I eat sustainably in BC?

A LOCAL TABLE is the first cookbook of its kind to create recipes around each of the four seasons, showcasing the foods available to cooks in the Lower Mainland and the Okanagan. Choices Markets will donate five dollars from the sale of every book to the Farm Folk/City Folk Society, a non-profit society that works with farm and city to cultivate a local, sustainable food system. Included in the book are:

• A month-by-month calendar highlighting which foods are in season in Vancouver and the Okanagan
• Tips on when to choose local foods and when to choose organic
• Nutrition facts per serving
• 10 Steps towards a smaller carbon footprint
• Recipes suitable for special diets, including nut- and gluten-free
• Profiles of several BC growers, including Stinking Rows Garlic Farm (Salmon Arm), Sunny Slopes Farm (Naramata), and Warkentin Organic Farm (Matsqui)
• Tips on eating sustainably.

The movement toward eating seasonably and sustainably is well underway. The philosophy of Choices Markets is to support this movement and forge a closer relationship between consumers and the food they eat. “A Local Table” is the only cookbook of its kind in BC to do just that.

"I have been a loyal customer of Choices Markets for a number of years and was so happy to see the release of this fabulous cookbook. The seasonal food charts and recipes are invaluable for anyone truly committed to eating locally. The addition of the dietary symbols and nutritional content information make this more than just a cookbook. It is an invaluable tool for any cook, at home or in a professional kitchen."
-Dana Reinhardt, Chef/Consultant, Sol Kitchen (and founder of CRU restaurant)

“FarmFolk/CityFolk staff have tested a few of these seasonal recipes and we're happy to report they were not only easy to make, but they were delicious, too! With the wide variety of dietary needs these recipes cater to, this book is a winner!”
- Bonita Jo Magee, Project Manager, FarmFolk/CityFolk Society

“I’ve already bookmarked several recipes I want to try, but this is more than a cookbook. It includes detailed information about seasonal availability, tips for sustainable eating and stories about B.C. farms. I especially love the photography’s emphasis on food in its natural state and the farmers who grew it.”
-Debbra Mikaelsen, Editor of Edible Vancouver magazine