In the Category of FOOD and Drink
The Best of Bridge
The Best of Bridge publishing
This is a classic Calgary stand-by for all things tasty. First published in 1976 it was a group of Bridge playing homemakers who decided to swap recipes and eventual publish the best of the Best. Thus it was born.
Mona's mothers favourites cookies, The Wife Saver and Japanese Chicken Wings are some of my tried and true traditional recipes plucked from this culinary gem. I think if you lived in Calgary in the Eighties your Mom owned this series.
from the website
In 1975, at a weekend getaway, eight women friends had an idea: Since a consistent highlight of their decade-old bridge group was the food they prepared and enjoyed together, perhaps they should think about writing a cookbook. This spur-of-the-moment notion was the impetus for The Best of Bridge, which went on to become one of the most successful brands in Canadian publishing
From the outset, "The Ladies of the Best of Bridge," as they like to be known, had an unconventional vision of how their business would be run. It would be a partnership of equals, a celebration of friendship and — perhaps most of all — it would be fun. The bank manager who approved their first loan warned them they would never stay friends. They vowed to prove him wrong.
More than 30 years and 3.2 million copies later, the Ladies are enjoying the last laugh.