Best Selling Books by Chris Johns

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SCHMALTZ (Yiddish): 1) melted chicken fat. 2) Excessive sentimentality; overly emotional behavior. From one of Toronto's most magnetic chefs and restaurateurs comes a long-awaited cookbook that has just the right amount of schmaltz. Whether you know him as Toronto's King of Comfort Food, the Don of Dupont, or the Sultan of Smoked Meat, a conversation about the food and restaurant scene in Toronto isn't complete without mention of Anthony Rose. From his famous Fat Pasha Cauliflower (which may or may not have caused the Great Cauliflower Shortage of 2016) and Rose and Sons Patty Melt to his Pork Belly Fried Rice and Nutella Babka Bread Pudding, Anthony's dishes have consistently made waves in the culinary community. Now, in his first cookbook, Anthony has teamed up with internationally-renowned food and travel writer Chris Johns to share his most famous recipes and stories. Be amazed by the reactions Anthony received when he ingeniously invented a dish called the "All-Day Breakfast." Thrill at the wonder Anthony felt when, as a young Jewish kid, he tasted the illicit lusciousness of bacon for the first time. Or discover the secret ingredient to the perfect shore lunch on a camping trip (hint: it's foie gras). Often funny, sometimes ridiculous, but always delicious, The Last Schmaltz is a peek into the mind of a much-loved chef at the top of his culinary game.

For dads, by dads—the ultimate stress-free cookbook the whole family will thank you for buying. “I love being a dad and I love cooking with my kids! Cory and Chris are here to help dads and families get fantastic meals on the table and become better cooks in the process.” MATTY MATHESON, author of Home Style Cookery Ready for the tips and tricks that will turn the dad in your life into a hero in the kitchen? Highly-acclaimed chef and restaurateur Cory Vitiello can cook in a professional kitchen with his eyes closed (please don’t try this yourself), but when he became a dad, he quickly had to adjust his culinary repertoire to cater to a much more demanding clientele: his young family. In his first book, Cory has teamed up with fellow dad and celebrated food writer Chris Johns on a crowd-pleasing collection of recipes that will instill confidence in all home cooks and develop the next generation of adventurous eaters in your family. With Cory and Chris as your guides, you’ll find ideas for any time of day, and any day of the week, such as: Quick breakfasts to get everyone out the door on time, like Yogurt & Oatmeal Pancakes or a Zucchini Omelet with Gouda; Light, yet satisfying lunches like Cory’s famous Flock Soba Noodle Bowl or Hot-Smoked Trout with Summer Vegetables Salad; Go-to healthy weeknight dinners, like One-Pot Braised Turkey Meatballs or Little Pasta with Swiss Chard and Lentils Larger weekend projects, like Shaved Brussels Sprouts & Leek Pizza or Cinnamon Buttermilk Ice Cream; And, a whole chapter dedicated to every dad’s favorite appliance, the barbecue, so he can finally earn that “pitmaster” apron. With recipes to catapult the cook firmly into superstardom, Dad in the Kitchen is a must-have cookbook written by dads for dads, but it’s also for anyone who might become a dad, or anyone with a dad. And, in the selfless eating-the-crusts tradition of dads everywhere, know that moms, daughters, sons, uncles, aunts, and everyone in between is encouraged to cook from its pages, too. Dads, grab your tongs—let’s do this.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER *SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 TASTE CANADA AWARDS* From Langdon Hall Country House Hotel & Spa—the luxury Relais & Châteaux property in Canada—comes award-winning Chef Jason Bangerter's stunning collection of recipes in a deluxe cookbook. Nestled within the Carolinian Forest in southwestern Ontario, Langdon Hall is one of the Canada's most gorgeous country house hotels. Renowned for exquisite cuisine that changes with the seasons to reflect the reaps of the harvest—wild produce growing in abundance on the property and the bounty of the kitchen gardens—Chef Jason Bangerter offers guests an unforgettable dining experience. In the spring this might mean Sweet Pea Tart with Fresh Peas from the Garden and Buckwheat, and the summer might inspire Sea Scallops with White Beet Purée and Beetroot Cream. Upon the arrival of first frost, seasonally inspired dishes include Autumn Squash Soup with Sweetbreads, Chestnuts and Orchard Apple, or Sweet Corn and Mustard Caramel with Brown Butter Pound Cake and Popped Sorghum. Snow-covered months of winter offer comforting dishes like Beef Short Rib and Rutabaga with Black Truffle and Madeira Jus, or a decadent Milk Chocolate Tart with Cocoa Crust and Passion Fruit. Langdon Hall: A Cookbook, is a stunning collection of seasonally inspired recipes with notes on techniques, wine pairings, and stories about ingredients, cooking, farmers, and purveyors. Featuring gorgeous food and location photography throughout, readers will be transported to the century-old luxury estate. Some of the dishes are ambitious and others are simpler and come together easily—all within the reach of the home cook.

WARNING! This story contains explicit bedroom activities. If gay sex offends you, DO NOT read. Otherwise, enjoy! "That's ok, you can do anything you like to me as long as I can sleep here." Chris traveled half-way around the world to find a good lay. In Manila, he finds a local street urchin named David. Chris is looking for someone who can feed his lust. Instead, Chris finds love. Chris takes care of David. He feeds him, gives him a place to sleep, buys him clothes. Together, they realize that sleeping together is way better when feelings are involved. But Chris needs to go back home. He promises David he will be back for him. When Chris fulfills his promise, David is nowhere to be found. Distraught, Chris goes inside a raunchy sex club. The main attraction is a young man, whom patrons joyfully whip and hump. But as Chris takes a closer look, he realizes he knows the young attraction. It's David! Chris is determined to save his boy, his love, from sexual slavery. Will he succeed? Will true love have a happy ending?

Explore Prince Edward County, its rich local history, gorgeous scenery, and delicious food and drink, in this new guide to the "gastronomic capital of Ontario" (The Globe and Mail). Prince Edward County's reputation as a picturesque region of award-winning wineries, quaint and eclectic hotels, rustic restaurants and fine dining establishments makes it the perfect getaway destination. Within driving distance of Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal, the county is an ideal place both for city slickers to escape and unwind, and for locals to relish and preserve the region's history and farmlands. This comprehensive, elegant guide covers hotels, restaurants, wineries, local attractions, and much more, along with itinerary suggestions showcasing the best of what Prince Edward County has to offer. With profiles of key people behind some of the county's most beloved establishments, this book goes beyond typical guidebook territory. A Taste of Prince Edward County also includes a selection of recipes and wine pairings from chefs and restaurateurs based in the area, all inspired by the culinary bounty PEC has to offer. And with his signature warmth and humour, food and travel writer Chris Johns teams up with local county photographer Johnny C. Y. Lam to provide readers with a stunningly beautiful insider's look into one of the top travel destinations in Canada.

A light-hearted guide to understanding South Africans. Of course they speak English but in a country with 11 official languages the locals have adopted words and phrases that are totally bewildering to both tourists and business visitors.

WARNING! This story contains Anal Sex, Orgy and Bareback Sex. If Gay Sex offends you, then this is NOT for you. Otherwise, enjoy! Nick’s only way out of his debts is slavery. He has been involved in gambling and his debts piled. Rather than face the wrath of his father, he agrees to render his services to Steve, a director of porn films. Why shouldn’t he, when he could have all the pussies he wants? But much to his chagrin, Nick isn’t going to be filmed fucking women. One mistake Nick does is not reading the whole contract, which says that he’ll be Steve’s slave anytime he wants. And so Nick undergoes physical training and sex training to ready him for the films. Steve also makes a whore out of Nick, and his first client turns out to be his roommate, Tom’s father. Tom becomes his fuck buddy. But when Nick snubs him, Tom gets his revenge by organizing an orgy. And then it goes wrong, landing Nick in the hospital with injuries. His injuries will heal, though no one is sure he could still use his cock, but it is his mental state that the doctors are worried about. To add to the matter, his father hears of his situation. Will there be a happy ending for Nick? This story is also known as “Be Afraid White Boy”

Screw being in love. He was going to play, and be played with, by as many gorgeous young men as he could entice... Tony is an ambitious waiter in a gay restaurant, hoping to run his own establishment one day. He works hard and plays hard, enjoying both the sex and the money that comes with his job. He is a clumsy waiter but he is great at 'service, ' which brings him to the path of Darren, a customer with influential ties to the porn industry. Suddenly, the bumbling waiter finds himself on the verge of being a video star! He also finds himself falling in love with Noel, a wealthy friend of Darren's. But a lucrative porn movie contract gets in the way of his happily ever after, as it becomes clear that the nature of his job will ruin what he has with Noel. Tony knows it wouldn't be fair to keep Noel on a string, and he's not willing to give up his dreams either. But how could he possibly choose between the love of his life, and his ticket to a brighter future? *A gay romance for mature audiences. Sample: "You know Noel, you could save me all this bother if you would screw me. You know I just like a cock in my arse." Noel laughed, they had this conversation frequently. "And you know I can't be unfaithful to Tony." Shake of the head from Darren, "That's crazy, as we speak I expect he has a cock up his arse." "But that's his job." "And I bet he enjoys it, job or no job." Noel didn't want to think about that. Darren took the silence to be a sign of worry. "How about a little bet then?"

WARNING: This story contains graphic scenes between men. If gay sex offends you, DO NOT read. Otherwise, enjoy. Chris "Kit" Sherwood loves sailing and dreams of going to the navy one day. And when he has the chance to make it come true, despite the disapproval of his parents, he stands firm with what he wants and heads off to Navy College. He loves the navy from his first day in. And although small in size, Kit proves himself tough throughout the training. Not even the punishments that come out of nowhere can stop him from getting his dreams. Perhaps this is the reason why he catches the eye of his seniors, who come up with another form of punishment especially for him. Kit gets hard punishment and is asked to do things he never thought he would do in the navy. Will he plead them to stop? Or will he end up begging for more?

They didn't love each other and didn't think they ever would, they just loved being friends ... Max has gotten himself into more trouble than he ever thought possible. He strays from the warnings that has been practically drilled into him by his hump buddy, and falls into a trap. Far away from his family and Ralph, he becomes a slave to four guys for the rest on what was supposed to be his holiday. He prays for salvation, and he gets it from someone who needed some saving too... Kolby cringes every time he sees Max beaten up by the three other guys, and seeks to free him. He's still on his first year and he never thought that the guys he thought were his friends would be so brutal to someone who just got lost on the Pacific Beach. He wants to help him, but there are consequences for taking Max's place. Will they ever escape the claws of these three men? And if they do, will each other's secrets hinder them from having the happy ever after that they each deserve? Sample: "Don't go past lifeguard tower 3," Max remembered as he came to it, but he continued walking. Doesn't look very intimidating to me was his thought as he waved to the beach guard. The beach curved gently and Max was soon out of sight of tower 3. He walked for another few minutes, decided there was nothing interesting or special about this stretch of beach and turned to go back. As he turned he caught site of the house at the edge of the dunes. It was a cross between a beach hut and a proper house. It looked well cared for, but stood by itself it looked a little incongruous. Continuing his turn he was confronted by four boys, about his own age or a little older. They were a mix of colors, but to a man they were well put together and Max couldn't help noticing, well-endowed, as they were all wearing Speedos. The obvious leader of the four addressed Max. "What are you doing here white boy?" Max shrugged and just replied, "Exploring." "Well we'll help you, starting with the house on the dune," pointing at the house that Max had just noticed. Max remembered then, Ralph's warning so he continued walking angling to go round the group of guys. "Thanks, but I need to get back now." In a flash, they were on him and two of them had his arms twisted up his back, painfully, and started to march him towards the house. The leader spoke again. "Behave yourself and we may let you go in a couple of days. Give us any trouble and you may find bits missing from your body." The menace in that statement wasn't lost on Max and he took a long look at these four men...

A strap was secured over him at chest level, his legs were spread, and each ankle was locked into restraints... Matthew has brought his pop to shame by indulging in illegal activities, ruining not just himself but his kin. This catches the attention of his pop's boss, who then arranges for Matthew to be straightened out. Not knowing what to expect, Matthew acts out, demanding to be released. But when he meets Sky, everything in him softens, and he feels himself falling for the man who was tasked to make him a man. Sky never thought that he would like such a disrespectful boy, but as time passes he finds a soft spot for him, one he must hide until the boy finishes his test. Problems were guaranteed to get between the two of them, starting with Sky's habit of punishing the living daylights out of Matthew, and Matthew denying his feelings for the dominant Sky. Will Matthew ever pass his test to become a man or will the man he seems to love forever hurt him? Sample: "I'm sorry, Master; I didn't intend to be rude." "I don't believe you, boy; you need to learn respect." With Alexander bringing up the rear, the three of them retired to a room in the house Matt had not previously seen. He didn't like the view at all. Sky threw him a towel. "Speedos off and dry yourself." The two men were stood, arms folded, watching the boy, once again naked, drying himself. As soon as he was finished, Alexander moved in and fitted a collar round his neck and two padded cuffs to his wrists. A short chain on each cuff was clipped onto rings on the collar so that, effectively, Matt was defenseless. He was walked across the room to a bench at about waist height and bent over it. A strap was secured over him at chest level, his legs were spread, and each ankle was locked into restraints set at the end of a four-foot bar attached to the base of the bench. Now completely immobilised, Matt was very frightened. "Thank you, Alexander. You can leave us now. I will call you when you are needed to take this object back to his room." As soon as the door closed, Sky addressed Matt. "What I am going to do now I hope will be seared into your brain, boy, because I want to get your body fit very quickly, and that will not be possible if you are bruised and sore all the time. When Alexander returns, you will be of no use to me for maybe as long as a week. If I have to punish you again, that time span will double. You have to learn respect for your elders, and your betters, Matt, or you are going to be severely damaged goods."

Slaves shouldn't have clothes on in front of their masters... Austin always had a thing for his best friend Jess. But beingas a closet homosexual, he becameomes a prey for Jess, who's always using him for his own personal gain. He made theAustin treats Jess as his master, serving his every whim. But when things went too far, a knight in shinning armor cameomes to the rescue... He Austin finds himself deeply in love with his knight, who fills the gap that Jess left when he decided not to be best friends with him anymorethe latter decides to cut ties with his best friend. Austin and his knight They two find something they've always dreamed of; and with their parents who supporting them, everything is afeels like a dream. But when the past shows up again, will Austin quiver and break or will he be stronger? Sample: "You're a little faggot, Austin, and I'm a straight jock; I can't allow you to indulge in that queer shit in front of me." I was hurt and embarrassed, so I said nothing. The next development was a shocker, and I should have rebelled, but I just blustered a little. One of Jess's other friends was another jock. I always thought of him as a gentle giant, which is probably why I went along with the programme Jess had planned. It started when we arrived at Jess's house after school one day. Cody was waiting for us. "Cody's girlfriend has just ditched him so I thought we could cheer him up." I looked at Jess to see if he was planning what I thought he was. He was, and started straight away. "Even his girlfriend never gave him a decent blowjob, Bud, so I told him my best bud would oblige to make him feel good. You will, won't you, Austin?" I shook my head, "No, how could you? I'm not the resident cocksucker." Jess stood in front of me, hands on hips, legs spread. "You called me 'Master, ' and have obeyed me ever since. You're my sex slave, and if you want to continue in that roll you'll be nice to my friends." I thought about it. Ok, he never touched me, but I had free use of his incredible body almost as frequently as I wished; I couldn't lose that; it was too important for my psyche. You see, I knew that I loved Jess. So, I hung my head and just whispered, "Yes, Master."

Stroke this baby, Alan; you need to see what is going to be lodged in your love chute later... Training as a currency trader to escape his dead-end job becomes a way for Alan Carter to meet "the three musketeers" of the trading world - Andy, Lee and Durgas - all of whom want to bed him. It seems only right that they trade tips for sexual favors, though it becomes clear to Alan that what the hot young men want is for him to become their sexual slave. Alan has no problem with them, except Durgas who is HIV-positive, but a brutal foursome makes way for Andy to realize what he really feels for Alan. Just when Alan's life seems perfect, a business trip to Bangkok turns into a tragedy that tears his hard-won life apart. Amidst the ruins of his painful loss, does Alan have the strength to go on? Can he rise from the ashes and find life - not to mention love - anew? *Gay romance for mature audiences.

A captivating look at modern Canadian cuisine—from coast to coast to coast—with one of Canada's superstar chefs With a foreword by Jamie Oliver Derek Dammann is one of Canada’s most extraordinary culinary artists. The creative genius behind DNA and Maison Publique restaurants in Montreal, Derek has grown steadily in stature and influence in Canadian cuisine. True North is a culinary coming-of-age story, of both a chef and a country. Through recipes and stories, it details the path of Dammann’s career, from a remote resource town on Vancouver Island’s east coast to the top ranks of the Montreal restaurant scene. In culinary terms, Canada grew with Dammann. Thirty years ago Canada was a culinary backwater. Today it has one of the most dynamic and creative food scenes in the world. That change can be attributed to chefs like Dammann, and the producers, fishermen, farmers, butchers and foragers who supply them with the materials of their trade. Derek Dammann’s food can be described as regionally inspired, seasonally driven nose-to-tail cooking. But that is just the beginning. Taking inspiration from Italian, British and Quebecois traditions, he is fundamentally a “melting pot” Canadian chef who works with Canadian ingredients from coast to coast. The entire country is his larder. Thus the book is structured to reflect this approach, with over 100 recipes divided into chapters that are arranged not by season or dish but by region: Farm, Vineyard, Pacific , Atlantic, Tundra, Forest, Field, etc., with recipes focused on ingredients from those places. So in the Pacific chapter, we see recipes such as Smoked Oysters, Potted Crab, Crab and Carrageenan Mousse, Chinook on the Beach Haida Gwaii Style, and Smoked Salmon Belly. In the Field chapter we see Porchetta, India Pale Ale–Braised Short Ribs, Bison Tongue Sandwich and Salad of Strawberries, Aged Cheese and Basil. And so on. Extraordinary food from an amazing chef celebrating a country’s culinary coming out. True North offers exceptional insight into real Canadian cuisine in a gorgeously illustrated package. This is in essence a book about the people and places that give this country its distinct flavour, and about the ingredients and ideas that inspire Derek Damman to create such wonderful, definitively Canadian food.

Mark needs fixing, and Anthony might just be the man for the job... Mark has had more than his fair share of sorrows in life. When his older sister died, his mother fell into a depression that left him and his younger brother Bobby, hungry for affection. After their mother died, Bobby found comfort in drugs while Mark searched for someone to show him a little love, only to get his heart broken. Taken advantage of in his thirst for intimacy, Mark suffers the consequences of being emotionally damaged. Out of the blue comes Anthony. Falling secretly for Mark, he becomes the knight in shining armor Mark never expected would come. But Mark is having trouble believing that someone could love a damaged person like him. With a lot of baggage in Mark’s past, it all falls on Anthony to repair the man he loves... This Story is also known as “A Great Love”

WARNING: This story contains Explicit Sex Scenes, Masturbation, Gay Romance, Blowjobs, Fraternity Sex Initiation, and Gay Anal Sex. If Man on Man Sex offends you, DO NOT read this book. Otherwise, enjoy!Jason Roberts and Mitch Cavangher have been best friends since they were born. They're so close, they did everything together! They're both good-looking guys with nice solid bodies and they both make girls go crazy.Now that they're in college, they're still together. Jason knows how much Mitch wanted to be in a particular fraternity, the Forrester Fraternity. Fortunately, Mitch gets an invitation but Jason doesn't. Mitch wouldn't join if his best friend couldn't, so Jason was given a pass as Mitch's serf.Initiation begins and they both passed the first few challenges. But over time, it becomes more daring, more sexual. Surprisingly, Jason is loving it even more! Because of this, Jason realizes he's gay.He then confesses to Mitch...How will Mitch take it? How will Jason's revelation affect their relationship? And how will the fraternity treat him if they ever find out?SAMPLE 1:"You'll get labelled a faggot if you get caught, Jase, and I'll do more than wag my finger at you. My best bud will have a sore ass if he isn't careful."I was truly surprised at that comment."Are you telling me you'll spank me if I'm not careful?""That's exactly what I mean. My little brother isn't going to get a reputation as a fag. If you are one I'll live with it, but I don't want the world to know, at least, not until we leave college."I looked deep into his eyes and it made me tear up a little. I could see the worry and the love. I hugged him."I'll be careful Mitch. I love you. I don't want you to have to beat me."SAMPLE 2:"What do we do Mitch if they want some serious ass play, which is what it sounds like?""I don't know. Worst case scenario is we are going to get fucked. I don't think I could let that happen. I kind of psyched myself to giving a blowjob if necessary, but being fucked is a step too far for me, what about you?"I blushed, "I would let it happen so that we could become brothers because I know how much you want to become a Forrester."He went to kiss me but stopped himself just in time."If it comes to that I'll never be able to pay you back."I grinned, "Yes you will, you'll have to spend all night kissing my butt better if it gets reamed out by you, or anyone else."Tension gone, we were ready for the final challenge...

What if you realized the world faced an apocalyptic future of devastation and destruction from pollution, overpopulation and global warming... and you knew how to stop it... What would you do?Tom Bianco is the senior biologist at Habitat Conservation Foundation, an environmental advocacy group. Through his own experiences and research reports published by the world's environmental scientists, Tom has become convinced that humans are destroying the natural world and will eventually destroy themselves.