PIERRE A. LAMIELLE AND JULIE VAN ROSENDAAL, WHITECAP BOOKS 264 pages , $29.95.
North Vancouver native Pierre A. Lamielle (seen in the photo at right) has recently released a new book fit for all the foodies, literary lovers and partygoers on your list.
Alice Eats: A Wonderland Cookbook features the full version of Lewis Carroll's 19th century classic, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, complete with all-original illustrations. In addition, the hardcover book presents a host of recipes for both savoury and sweet delights inspired by the multitude of food references in the story, displayed in full colour, hunger-inducing photographs.
Lamielle, who has both a design and culinary background (having completed Capilano University's graphic design and illustration program in addition to studying at New York's French Culinary Institute), produced Alice Eats in
partnership with Calgary-based food columnist, editor and author Julie Van Rosendaal. Lamielle, who currently calls Calgary home, contributed the book's illustrations and Van Rosendaal the recipes and photographs.
Examples of recipes featured include: March Hare's Carrot Scones with Cream-Cheese Schmear; Alice's "Eat Me" Cakes with Blackcurrent Icing; Caterpillar's Double-Stuffed Mushroom Caps; Cheshire Cat's Grinny Grainy Mustard Rarebit; and The Queen of Hearts' Jam Tarts.
Whether readers decide to use Alice Eats as the basis for a child's tea party, an adult event or simply as part of their regular rotation of cookbooks, the inventive work offers a journey down the rabbit hole that's most definitely worth taking.
Erin McPhee , [email protected]
