Gold Winner of a 2022 PubWest Book Design Award
This beautifully photographed collection of recipes and restaurant profiles is a loving tribute and valuable resource for exploring Saskatchewans culinary landscape.
In this celebration of Saskatchewan cuisine, Naomi Hansen pairs recipes from the provinces best-loved restaurants with profiles of the chefs and families behind those recipes. Only in Saskatchewan captures the mix of culinary influencesUkrainian, Indigenous, Italian, Vietnamese, Indian, Persian, Dutch, Mexican, and morethat come together in the land of the living skies.
Featuring the north, centre, and south of the province (with dedicated chapters for Saskatoon and Regina), Naomi showcases historic restaurants like the Yvette Moore Gallery Café in Moose Jaw, Babas Homestyle Perogies in Saskatoon, and Italian Star Deli in Regina, as well as newer favourites like The Dam Smokehouse in Nipawin, Free Bird in Lumsden, and Ayden Kitchen & Bar in Saskatoon.
The recipes range from ambitious desserts like Mable Hills Bourbon Brown Butter Cake with Sour Cherry Topping and Hot Sour Cream Glaze and Golden Grain Bakerys Bismarks, to everyday staples like The Rolling Pins Borscht and Houston Pizzas All Dressed Pizza, to simpler pleasures like Wolf Willows Smokey Stovetop Popcorn and Harvest Eaterys Whole Lotta Rosie Cocktail, each one a reflection of the generosity of spirit Saskatchewanians are known for. With food and landscape photography by Garrett Kendel, and a handy sourcing guide to Saskatchewan suppliers, the book is at once a beautiful tribute and valuable resource for exploring the provinces culinary scope.