Reviews of “Au Pied de Cochon”
 Au Pied de Cochon“A good book transports you to another place, and Au Pied De Cochon excels at this. Montreal may not actually be populated with drunken pigs, renegade chefs, or piles of foie gras on every corner, but Picard’s book makes it so.” The Stranger, Nov 10, 2009 Read more about Au Pied de Cochon >> |
Au Pied de Cochon“[Au Pied de Cochon] is loaded with gritty documentary photographs of Picard hunting deer and canning tomatoes, sentimental tributes to his culinary mentors, illustrations of randy pigs and buxom ladies, and, of course, recipes for Picard’s hallmark meat-centric and foie gras-plumped Quebecois cuisine. …Such a capacious spirit as Picard’s could hardly be expressed within the confines of a mere recipe compilation.” Saveur Magazine, Apr 7, 2009 Read more about Au Pied de Cochon >> |
Au Pied de Cochon“Meat is the new designer drug. Montreal restaurateur Martin Picard is to carnivorism what rock stars are to drug addiction. His book… [has] the look and feel of the boozy Polaroids from a rock ‘n’ roll tour. The images are a mix of food magazine glamour shots, ugly evidence of last night’s good times… and Ralph Steadmanesque artwork that asks of the reader ‘Is this all really happening or is it some near-death gastronomic hallucination?’” Toronto Star, Dec 18, 2008 Read more about Au Pied de Cochon >> |
Au Pied de Cochon“For the foodie in your life, you may want to buy the Au Pied de Cochon cookbook. The celebrated resto – that famously fetes Poutine – has been written up everywhere, from The New York Times to The Guardian, and here, visionary chef Martin Picard serves up the fascinating tricks of his culinary trade.” Montreal MIrror, Dec 12, 2008 Read more about Au Pied de Cochon >> |
Au Pied de Cochon“Nach Waxman, who owns Kitchen Arts and Letters, a cookbook store on Manhattan’s Uppear East Side... cites the 2007 publishing sensation Au Pied de Cochon Cookbook as a breakout book. Its visuals… telegraph the creativity and manic energy of chef Martin Picard’s Montreal basserie.” Maclean's Magazine, Oct 13, 2008 Read more about Au Pied de Cochon >> |
Au Pied de Cochon“Even if readers have never set foot in Montreal’s Au Pied du Cochon, known for its rustic and decadent comfort foods, a few minutes with this extraordinary book will give them an intimate feel for the place, its colourful owner and its wild charm. Bursting with photos and irreverent, whimsical cartoons, owner Picard and designer Tom Tassel bring the bustling restaurant to life…” Publishers Weekly, Starred Review, Sep 2, 2008 Read more about Au Pied de Cochon >> |
Au Pied de Cochon“Here’s a book we’ve been waiting to get our grubby little hands on ever since this past December, …Back then, the book was "produced" by Picard but technically unpublished. Now, Douglas & McIntyre has put out a gorgeous large-format paperback version, and even though we might never venture pickled venison tongue …this is one piggy who’s found a permanent home on our kitchen shelf.” New Yorker, Sep 2, 2008 Read more about Au Pied de Cochon >> |
Au Pied de Cochon“If we could vote for art book of the year we would give the honour to a cookbook. Montreal chef Martin Picard may be a celebrity for his macho-gastro style, but his book is an attention grabber all on its own.” City Food, Aug 12, 2008 Read more about Au Pied de Cochon >> |
Au Pied de Cochon“For many Quebec chefs… part of their heritage harkens back to hearty sugar shack cuisine and Quebecois fast food. No one has revived and revised that traditional fare more dramatically than Martin Picard.” Foodservice and Hospitality Magazine, Jul 31, 2008 Read more about Au Pied de Cochon >> |
Au Pied de Cochon“This is no ordinary cookbook. This is a paint-splattered, memoir-crammed, photo collage- ode to the love of food, friends, and the great art of running a restaurant that is truly, courageously unique. If you don't know of Au Pied du Cochon and can't make it to Montreal anytime soon, you can easily become acquainted with owner and head chef Martin Picard by turning the pages of this paper beauty. … the joy and authenticity of this remarkable eatery translate colourfully to the page. Simply looking through this book is an inspirational act.” Eat Magazine, Jul 1, 2008 Read more about Au Pied de Cochon >> |