Joe Beef: Surviving the Apocalypse - Frédéric Morin, David McMillan, Meredith Erickson

The team at the renowned Joe Beef restaurant wants to share the world they inhabit, a world built on sharing, creativity, and conviviality. They've succeeded brilliantly with this new book, brimming with ideas and fascinating anecdotes, all delivered with a unique brand of humor!

In their highly acclaimed first book, Frédéric Morin, David McMillan, and Meredith Erickson introduced readers to the Joe Beef lifestyle. Now, they offer another very personal book, a refreshing and unpretentious collection of 150 new recipes. Some are featured on the menus of Frédéric and David's renowned Montreal restaurants, while others are inspired by cozy Sunday night meals at home or summers spent in the countryside around the beautiful lakes of the Laurentians.

Just thinking about the Watercress Soup with Trout Dumplings, Artichokes Bravas, Beer-Braised Venison Flank, Smoked Meat Croquettes, Tater Tots, or Pumpkin Sticky Buns is enough to make your mouth water. The authors also offer instructions for making your own soap and spruce cough drops, as well as invaluable tips for stocking your pantry with essential apocalyptic supplies so you can host the most sought-after party in town right in your bunker.

This book, brimming with recipes, reflections, and digressions, is composed of chapters that deal with, among other things, Mohawk culinary traditions, a camper's Christmas, and Frédéric and David's unique approach to barbecue (quick cassoulet, Burgundy-style burnt ends). It also includes some musings on natural wine and gluten-free cooking, as well as a text explaining why French cuisine is ideal for serving a grand meal.

Whether you're holed up because of a zombie apocalypse or simply for the pleasure of cooking at home, this book will teach you how to do things for yourself and live - or at least survive - with style.