Four Chefs One Garden is in fact a love poem to Vancouver, told in flowers and fettuccini. In her unique debut, Vancouver native Evaleen Jaager Roy traces one year spent in her terraced, ocean view garden and in her kitchen. Organized seasonally, the sumptuously illustrated book weaves together backyard gardening tips with recipes from the city's leading chefs, including one-name superstars Umberto and Tojo.

But while Four Chefs One Garden is a practical resource, it is also a personal story of coming home. Jaager Roy took a long sabbatical from an international career to start her garden and the book documents her quest to slow down and reconnect with the people and places she loves on Canada's West Coast.

The book includes seasonal recipes from Italian celebrity chef Umberto, sushi master Tojo, Indian fusion pioneer Vikram Vij and acclaimed French chef Michel Jacob. Each seasonal section also features interviews and horticulture tips from some of the West Coast's leading gardeners, including Brian Minter of Minter Gardens. Lush photography shows the march of Vancouver's changing seasons both in the garden, where spring rains lead to summer roses and in the kitchen, where Tuscan salads give way to spicy winter curries.

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