Cooking at My House

Bringing people together over wonderful food is John Bishop's great joy. It's true of Bishop's, his creation and Vancouver's premier fine restaurant, and it's true of his home, where two busy parents and two energetic kids gravitate to a kitchen that's always humming.

From John's kitchen come quick, simple dishes flavoured with the future and the past, the backyard and the next continent over. A spoonful of Sweet Corn Relish charms some Roasted Halibut, a risotto of Black Thai Rice sets off Prawns with Ginger, Rosemary Dumplings complement a Lamb Stew. Horseradish Sauce adds a piquancy to Roasted Winter Vegetables.

For less demanding palates, there are comfort foods from Bishop's homeland and beyond: Welsh Cakes, Creamed Spinach, Spring Rolls with Hoisin Sauce, Empanadas.

And whether it's comforting or contemporary, everything is simply done right.