Reviews of “Fresh”
 Fresh“Immediately likable, the colors of FRESH are light, sophisticated, trendy and yet timeless. The pictures feature either food or loving depictions of our pregnant earth.” Organic Spark, Jul 6, 2009 Read more >>Read more about Fresh >> |
Fresh“Bishop’s remains the embodiment of good things local. And the man himself has been quietly green about it since the beginning of time… Bishop likes is simplicity elegant though, and it shows. And tastes. What’s most compelling about the man and his deeply felt passion about food is that he never seems to get militant about any of it. He remains gentle, easy-going, a bit of a food-whisperer among all the shouting.” Vancouver Lifestyle Magazine, Apr 4, 2008 Read more about Fresh >> |
Fresh“More than a sound collection of easy to execute recipes (smartly arranged by season), this is also a book that salutes the place of local farmers, fishers and livestock. And it’s a timely tome that should be on the desk or in the kitchen of every cabinet member as they contemplate tinkering with the Agricultural Land Reserve, the fate of the UBC Farm, or – dare we say – consider any convenient “conversion” of critical arable land for convenient profit.” Vancouver Courier, Apr 4, 2008 Read more about Fresh >> |
Fresh“John Bishop is a gentleman. His congeniality and charm have served him well in the operation of one of Canada’s most highly regarded restaurants…” Victoria Times-Colonist, Aug 29, 2007 Read more about Fresh >> |
Fresh“You don’t often see a group of people waiting in line with big smiles on their faces, but that was the scene… [when] sixty-five people lined up for the opportunity to meet Vancouver-based chef John Bishop… Bishop praised local growers and producers for their amazing quality and diverse range of products.” Comox Valley Record, Aug 29, 2007 Read more about Fresh >> |
Fresh“To Bishop, it seemed only natural to focus on our own local bounty and to make the most of foods in season. But in those early days, neither he nor any other chef ever gave much thought to how many miles an ingredient had been flown or trucked in, or how that would ultimately impact the environment. For Bishop, all that changed 14 years ago when he struck up a friendship with two organic farmers in South Surrey.” TV Week, Jul 7, 2007 Read more about Fresh >> |
Fresh“Fresh is a very accessibly compilation of recipes from Bishop’s restaurant, interspersed with lovely essays about seasonal activities on the farm, written by Gary King.” Focus Magazine, Jul 1, 2007 Read more about Fresh >> |
Fresh“From the single, perfect beet decorating the cover through the sautéed shiitake mushrooms topping up crisp spinach to spears of gleaming roasted parsnips and beets, this is a cookbook of tempting West Coast favourites that we easterners can share.” Montreal Gazette, Jun 13, 2007 Read more about Fresh >> |
Fresh“Seasonal ingredients inspire Bishop’s simple menus, and recipes showcase the garden’s bounty in its almost-naked glory. No gastro-porn here, just simple, pared-down preparations that let the natural flavours shine through. Fresh takes us into the garden and inspires us to bring the harvest home to our tables.” Granville Magazine, Jun 1, 2007 Read more about Fresh >> |
Fresh“At today’s top restaurants, ingredients are the stars, not the chefs, not the owners, not the celebrity diners. And as corollary, the producers of these ingredients are edging into the limelight. …Hazelmere Farm was a big part of that transformation and the recently-released Fresh, Bishop’s fourth cookbook, celebrates his relationship with the farm.” Vancouver Sun, May 16, 2007 Read more about Fresh >> |