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Bite Me is Forking Funny
February 2011

Grocery Alerts
January 2011

Watch on Better: Ladies Lunch
January 2011

My Four Monkeys
January 2011

Familylicious
January 2011

Eighty MPH Mom
December 2010

Three Different Directions
December 2010

My Springfield Mommy
December 2010

Busy Working Mama
December 2010

Devine Secrets of a Domestic Diva
December 2010

That’s It Mommy
December 2010

My Gourmet Connection
December 2010

The Great American Bakery Hunt
November 2010

Publishers Weekly
October 2010
For those who want sass, attitude, and a fly-by-night-feel, sisters Albert and Gnat offer up a fun collection of 175 recipes pulled together in a quirky package complete with offbeat photos (think grandma vacuuming another grandma, an underwear-clad woman emerging from a washing machine, and miniature firemen using fettuccine as a hose). Chapters broken down by course or protein include Catch Me (fish), Gobble Me (chicken), and Fork Me (dessert). Dishes range from the gluttonous, nongourmet sky-high potato skins, and gooey monkey bread with caramel glaze, to more healthful and sophisticated options including restorative roasted vegetable soup, and miso glazed cod. While helpful kitchen tips are included, sidebars lean toward the entertaining and include “Tunes to Cook To” and Top 10 lists, falling in line with the authors goal to “speak to more than just your stomach” and offer a “multisensory smorgasbord.” Serious cooks will most likely shy away from this one, but fun-loving ladle-wielding ones will enjoy this title’s light-heartedness. (Nov.)

NM3 Magazine
August 2010

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Video Interview with the Spicy Authors of “Bite Me” a colorful – in more than sense – cookbook
June 2010

Alberta Home
January 2010

Where Toronto
January 2010

Toronto Sun
January 2010

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Today’s Parent
December 2009

A fantastic cookbook and homemade blondies from your little one are a great way to say thanks!

National Post
November 2009

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Style at Home
November 2009


Sympatico.ca Lifestyle
November 2009

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The Food Network
November 2009

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The Sister Project
November 2009

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My Town Crier
November 2009

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Elle Canada
November 2009

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Canadian House & Home
November 2009

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Winnipeg Free Press
October 2009

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Online: Sharpformen.com
October 2009

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The Globe and Mail
October 2009

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Home and Decor
October 2009


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Toronto Life
October 2009



City Bites
October 2009

Bite Me
For obvious reasons, anything with “bite,” we like. This book has it. Two Toronto sisters with roots in cooking, eating, being hip, the arts, writing and pop culture have put together a book of recipes that are all about style, ease and tastiness. (I think I could do most of these with most of a bottle of good sauvignon blanc in me). The usuals are here – soups, salads, veg, pasta, meat, fish, etc. – and the only gimmick is that each recipe is short, clear and sided with a pop-culture quip (a la Johnny Carson: “He couldn’t ad lib a fart after a baked bean dinner.”)

Wedding Bells Newsletter
October 2009

Vancouver Sun
September 2009


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Awards

2011 Living Now Silver Medal Winner
2010 Silver Medal
Independent Publisher Book Award

Quotes

“…the sisters’ version of sugar cookies has ended my annual search for the perfect holiday specimen.”
The Washington Post

“This cookbook is like no other I have seen. It has an edge, an energy, a sense of today.”
Heather Reisman, President and CEO, Indigo Books & Music

“For those who want sass, attitude, and a fly-by-night feel, sisters Albert and Gnat offer up a fun collection of 175 recipes…fun-loving ladle-wielding ones will enjoy this title’s light-heartedness.”
Publisher’s Weekly

“Every time you turn the page you’re not sure quite what to expect…unlike so many comedy-infused cookbooks, the recipes here are meant to be made, not just talked about…Gnat offers up plenty of culinary fodder.”
LA Weekly

“Albert and her sister Lisa Gnat take the term ‘culinary art’ literally in their witty and whimsical cookbook.”
ELLE Canada

“…makes it the perfect present for the girl or guy who likes their kitchen with a side of caustic wit.”
Lifestyle Magazine

“Bite Me…offers great new recipes and a laid-back style to liven up your kitchen adventures…you and your mister are bound to find some new favorites in this not-so-ordinary cookbook.”
Wedding Bells

“…a cook and coffee-table book in one, Martha Stewart meets British Vogue…”
Home & Décor

“…two sassy sisters, a love of good food and a wicked sense of humor.”
Canadian Family

“This unusual book combines straightforward recipes with quirky photos and quotable ‘bites.’”
Canadian House and Home

“…the Toronto-based siblings have cooked up a collection of 175 recipes that will make anyone look like a star in the kitchen.”
Where Magazine

“The sister’s credit their mother with teaching them the art of entertaining…a similar blend of stratospheric elegance and whimsy.”
Toronto Life

“With amazing and kitschy food styling and photography and energetic writing, this is one cookbook I’ll be consulting over and over again.”
Today’s Parent

“Two Toronto sisters with roots in cooking, eating, being hip, the arts, writing and pop culture have put together a book of recipes that are all about style, ease and tastiness.”
City Bites

“Bite Me is more spicy chocolate than vanilla wafer.”
The Globe and Mail

“…the French toast soufflé that I’m eating is so delicious, I’m angry I didn’t think it up first…”
National Post

“…one heck of a very funny, very mouth-watering cookbook.”
Toronto Sun

“Bite Me grabbed me.”
Winnipeg Free Press

“…it’s very funny…I foresee success for Julie and Lisa.”
Food TV

“Their sense of humor pervades the book, with quirky photos, songs to cook by and delicious recipes that any idiot with a spatula can follow.”
Sharp Magazine for Men

“…one of the most vibrant and exciting cookbooks you will ever see.”
NM3 Magazine

“…leads cooks through a pop culture cooking tour of appetizers to dessert indulgences with provocative photos, witty repartee and joyful humor that will have you laughing in the kitchen.”
Joint Forces Journal

“…one of the very best reads EVER! It is chock-full of witty banter, sarcasm that makes you giggle and an approach to cooking that throws the gloves off and gets down and dirty.”
Stuff Parents Need

“…I am in culinary love with this extremely funny and irreverent collection.”
Thrifty Mommas Brainfood

“You’ll laugh almost as much as you cook.”
Savvy Mom

“…run, don’t walk, and grab two copies of Bite Me. One for your favorite chef and one for you.”
The The Divine Secrets of a Domestic Diva

“…Bite Me – a smile-inducing new cookbook that acts as a multi-sensory smorgasbord…”
That’s It Mommy

“…whether you are giving this amazing cookbook to someone you care about or whether you are using it to create an amazing dinner, it will be a definite hit.”
Familylicious

“The recipes are not only fun to read but easy to make. They are deliciously sassy and right on every time.”
Chez Us

“Both authors are busy working mothers with three kids each so they both understand the importance of making cooking and entertaining fun and stress-free.”
Busy Working Mama

“…not only has delicious recipes, but it is very, very clever…I prefer its style over traditional, boring cookbooks.”
Eighty MPH Mom

“…loaded with very useful kitchen tips…this book is much more than just a cookbook – it is a foodie/recipe lover’s comedic work of art!”
My Springfield Mommy

“…just plain funny images scattered about the cookbook that will truly have you laughing out loud.”
Deep South Dish

“Bite Me reminds us how fun cooking is supposed to be…it’s a very sassy cookbook that I highly recommend.”
Culinary Seductions

“…beyond their technical backgrounds, it’s undeniable that both sisters bring a sense of carefree fun, humor, and wit to the table.”
The Great American Bakery Hunt

“Pure delectable fun.”
Cream Puffs in Venice

“This cookbook lives up to its subtitle as a fun, yet satisfying, book to read and tool to use in the kitchen.”
Baking Bites

“If you want to find interesting recipes, cool wit and funny quotes, this is your cookbook.”
Grocery Alerts

“This is not your grandma’s cookbook.”
Laughing Lindsay

“The Wholesome Honey-Baked Granola was so delicious that no one thought that I had actually made it myself.”
Simply Stacie

“It is a gem.”
Rosebud Book Reviews

“Bite Me is recommended for new and experienced cooks who enjoy a blend of sassy and sweet.”
She is Too Fond of Books

“Bite Me has been a joy for me, cover to cover. These two sisters really have something here.”
One 2 Try

“…buy into Bite Me’s brand voice of a fun, irreverent and realistic cooking experience.”
The Archer Group