Cuisine by Noel – A Culinary Journey Through Recipes and Stories

BY NOEL CUNNINGHAM

In 2019 while everyone was busy posting their “how hard age hit you 10 years challenge” photos I was busy working on my debut cookbook which was released on December 12^th, 2019. Like most chefs, it’s been my dream to write my own recipe book. I started writing down my favorites from the first food and nutrition class in grade 10 at Edith Dalton James High School in Jamaica. In the years since then, I’ve discovered my passion for recipe development, food styling and food photography.

In 2016 the idea came back to me that I need to work on this book. I already have a few recipe ideas to share but then I kept thinking what would make my book different or stand out? The idea came to share my story throughout the book and there you have 200 pages, 100 fast and favorite recipes layered with personal stories and motivational quotes. These seven chapters are layered with your not-so-everyday breakfast, like the ultimate bagel brunch burger, salads, appetizers, soups, entrées, side dishes and desserts for two or the entire family. It offers a fun and novel approach to regular cookbooks and cooking.

Cuisine by Noel is a fusion of inventive interpretations and modern cuisine. You will enjoy this book whether you’re a culinary enthusiast or a novice. Cuisine by Noel is a story book as much as it is a recipe book. Whether you’re a foodie, a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, my goal is to offer you a fun and fresh approach to cookbooks and cooking. If you follow me on social media, you already know that I love a good story, and what better way to share my passion for storytelling and cooking than combing both in the chapters of my life?

In the past decade, I’ve gone from high school cooking to pursuing my culinary dream at Runaway Bay HEART to working in noted restaurants in Jamaica and Canada from the kitchens of resorts on Jamaica’s north shore to the mind-numbing chill of northern Canada and then to Winnipeg, the frosty center of Canada; to becoming a college graduate in Hotel and Restaurant Management: to representing Jamaica

at the prestigious James Beard House in New York City. Along the way I’ve been nominated for the Prime Minister’s Youth Award for Arts and Culture (Jamaica); described as ‘Young Gifted and Hot by JamaicanEats Magazine which also tapped me as one of its top Caribbean chefs for 2016; chosen by Narcity Canada as a must-follow chef on Instagram; and was a Winnipeg best chef nominee for 2017/2018, to name a few of my accomplishments.

Over the years, family, friends and social media followers have been clamoring for my cookbook. People often assume I’ve published one, asking where they can purchase a copy. So, to satisfy my loyal foodies, and to celebrate 10 plus years as a chef, I’m sharing my culinary journey, answering questions such as why I became a chef and the source of my inspiration. There are seven chapters, each with a story and accompanying recipes. Don’t worry, there are no overly complicated dishes with unpronounceable, hard to find ingredients. These are dishes close to my heart that have inspired me. Some I’ve prepared on television shows in Jamaica, Canada and the U.S. I hope this book will inspire you to get cooking, whether you’re a home cook or aspire to become a professional chef.

“So, like many others, I thought I knew Chef Noel. However, A Culinary Journey Through Recipes and Stories, gives you a taste of the other side of this young chef.

The book is chock full of amazing recipes…but we expected that…and also peels back the layers to reveal the little boy who was always hustling to help himself and his family out of tight financial corners; the pre-teen who found his passion for food at home with his mother; the teenager who used to run cooking ‘experiments’ on his family; and his journey from Kingston, Jamaica, to bone-chilling northern Canada.” Grace Cameron, publisher and editor Jamaican Eats magazine

 You can order your copy on Amazon.ca