Rob Feenie's Casual Classics - (Paperback)

About the Book

Rob Feenie first wowed diners with his innovative tasting menus combining classic cooking techniques, international flavors, and local produce in the 1990s at Lumiere restaurant in Vancouver. "Rob Feenie's Casual Classics" brings together the celebrated chef's favorite recipes for the best meals in life: everyday cooking with family and friends.

Book Synopsis

"Canada's first Iron Chef America Champion shares the best of his family-friendly -- and award-winning -- casual meals."

Rob Feenie has been crafting simple yet special recipes throughout his celebrated career. Now, the longtime leader in the casual fine dining movement reveals his favourite recipes for the best meals in life: everyday cooking with family and friends.

Feenie first wowed diners with his innovative tasting menus at the inventive Lumiere restaurant in Vancouver. Today, he creates delicious family-style recipes for Cactus Club restaurants -- every day, thousands of people of all ages enjoy his satisfying signature dishes.

"Rob Feenie's Casual Classics" brings together the best of these innovative and approachable meals. From such fundamental recipes as roasted tomato sauce and juicy poached chicken to globally inspired dishes like barbecued duck spring rolls, quinoa jambalaya and braised osso buco, these are real-life recipes -- modern classics that are adaptable to budgets, dietary restrictions and busy schedules.

Every recipe has been tested in Feenie's home kitchen in meals with friends and family, and approved by his own three kids, ages 3, 6 and 7. The result is a beautifully illustrated and inspirational compendium of family classics that is sure to become a staple in any home chef's library.

Review Quotes

"In "Casual Classics," Rob Feenie hits the nail on the head: the recipes and the stories are the perfect building blocks to delightful and delicious family meals. Letting the ingredients shine is the best advice of all."
--Mario Batali
"Rob Feenie is a master of adapting his Iron-Chef-worthy recipes for the home cook. "Casual Classics" will get you and your family cooking together and enjoying every single bite."
--Meat and Wild Game Cooking Guide, About.com (a "New York Times" company)


"In "Casual Classics", Rob Feenie hits the nail on the head: the recipes and the stories are the perfect building blocks to delightful and delicious family meals. Letting the ingredients shine is the best advice of all."
--Mario Batali

"Rob Feenie is a master of adapting his Iron-Chef-worthy recipes for the home cook. "Casual Classics" will get you and your family cooking together and enjoying every single bite."
--Meat and Wild Game Cooking Guide, About.com (a "New York Times" company)

About the Author

Rob Feenie is executive chef of Cactus Club Restaurants, where he designs signature dishes and mentors more than 20 Red Seal chefs and over 50 apprentices. In addition to publishing three cookbooks and starring in New Classics with Chef Rob Feenie on Food Network Canada for five seasons, he is most noted for defeating Chef Masaharu Morimoto on the Food Network's Iron Chef America. He lives in Vancouver.