cover image The SoBo Cookbook: Recipes from the Tofino Restaurant at the End of the Canadian Road

The SoBo Cookbook: Recipes from the Tofino Restaurant at the End of the Canadian Road

Lisa Ahier with Andrew Morrison. Random House/Appetite, $29.95 (288p) ISBN 978-0-449-01585-8

In this freshman cookbook from the food-truck "SoBo" turned restaurant, bold flavors from the Pacific Northwest take prominence. Beautifully constructed dishes based on the principles of "locally sourced, seasonally inspired ingredients" jump from the pages. For intense taste see the recipes full of color and fresh ingredients that litter the cookbook. For example, "Surfer Noodle Soup" or "Killer Fish Tacos" for that beach feel. See "SoBo Slaw", "Summer Polenta Pomodoro with Fresh Pesto", or "Salted Chocolate Bomb with Habanero Berry Compote" for ingredients with a little extra kick that really make the dish pop. There are also nice snippets throughout the book on the restaurant's location and food sources in order to give a reader a taste of how the restaurant and its food come together. With stunning color photos (courtesy of Jeremy Koreski) and well-presented recipes, this book is perfect for anyone who wants to experience what it would be like to eat on the West Coast. (May)