I have visited the Canadian Rockies many times and ate at some of the most prestigious places while being there. However visiting the Mountain Park regions, breathing in the fresh mountain air and enjoying the mountainous views truly puts natures beauty before any culinary satisfaction. This cookbook was given to me most recently and the sentimental trade off was astounding. Many memories of visits flooded my mind as well as many culinary ones too.
This cookbook was published in 1994 however there is an original version, published in 1985, called A Taste of Banff. The selected recipes are from known and not so well known restaurants, resorts and back country lodges from the Banff, Jasper, Lake Louise, Waterton and the Canmore area. There are a variety of mouth-watering recipes and each recipe credits the chef and the restaurant. The recipes are what you would expect. Fish, beef, wild game and smoked cheese. Although there are some vegetarian recipes too.
With breathtaking photography throughout the 157 pages. Anyone who has visited the Canadian Rockies will easily be able reminisce and for those who have not visited this will make one add the Canadian Rockies to their must see travel list. Honestly speaking, the Canadian Rockies are quite the thing to see. I highly recommend a visit!
I made the lovely Poppyseed Cake recipe from the Skoki Lodge in Banff National Park. It turned out great and was enjoyed by everyone.
This photo was taken by Byron Harmon Photography in 1912. The woman looks not amused but then again she is wearing a cake costume.
Hope you are having a busy week like I am. - JW