James Barber

Infobox actor television | name = James Barber


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birthdate = 1923
birthplace = GBR
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deathdate = 29 November 2007 (age 84)
deathplace = CAN Cowichan Valley, British Columbia
occupation = TV presenter, chef, writer
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gender = Male
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ethnic = English
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credits = "Urban Peasant" (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)
URL = [http://www.james-barber.com JamesBarber.com]
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James Barber (1923 – November 29, 2007) was a Canadian cookbook author and host of "Urban Peasant", a CBC cooking show.

Born in the United Kingdom, Barber worked as an engineer before becoming a food critic for the "Vancouver Sun". His lifelong interest in food and writing and his increased knowledge in these areas naturally led him to become a cookbook author. Following his retirement, he spent his remaining years on his farm in British Columbia's Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island. An energetic and passionate man with a large personality, Barber strove to empower others to do things for themselves.

Barber was married twice and fathered five children; 3 sons and 2 daughters. Perhaps fittingly, Barber died peacefully at his farm of natural causes while sitting at the dining room table reading a cookbook with a pot of chicken soup simmering on the stove.Fact|date=March 2008 He is survived by his wife and five children.

TV appearances

*"The Dini Petty Show", frequent appearances
*"Urban Peasant", host

Newspapers and magazines

*"National Post", occasionally
*"Pacific Yachting"
*"Vancouver Magazine"
*"Vancouver Sun"

Books

*"Ginger Tea Makes Friends (Illustrated)" (January 1977 ISBN 0-88894-169-2)
*"Ginger Tea Makes Friends" (July 1982 Madrona Publishing ISBN 0-88894-148-X)
*"Flash in the Pan" (July 1982 Douglas & McIntyre Ltd ISBN 0-88894-331-8)
*"James Barber Mushrooms Are Marvellous" (1984 Douglas & McIntyre Ltd.; First edition ISBN 0-88894-444-6)
*"James Barber's Personal Guide to the Best Eating in Vancouver" (October 1985 North Country Book Express ISBN 0-932722-10-5)
*"James Barber's Immodest but Honest Good Eating Cookbook" (October 1986 Solstice Press ISBN 0-932722-12-1)
*"Urban Peasant" (April 1991 Raincoast Book Dist Ltd ISBN 0-9694144-0-4)
*"Urban Peasant Quick & Simple Cookbook" (June 16, 1993 Urban Peasant Productions ISBN 0-9697123-0-8)
*"The Urban Peasant: Recipes from the Popular Television Cooking Series" (September 25, 1994 Hasting House Publishing ISBN 0-8038-9370-1)
*"Peasant's Choice" (October 1, 1994 Urban Peasant Productions ISBN 0-9698398-2-0)
*"Peasant's Choice: More of the Best from the Urban Peasant Recipes from the Popular Television Cooking Series" (March 1995 Hasting House Publishing ISBN 0-8038-9370-1)
*"Peasant's Alphabet: More of the best from the Urban Peasant" (September 30, 1997 Urban Peasant Productions ISBN 0-9698398-4-7)
*"Cooking for Two: The Urban Peasant" (January 1999 Macmillan Press ISBN 0-7715-7634-X)
*"Ginger Tea Makes Friends" (August 2000 Raincoast Book Dist Ltd ISBN 1-55192-284-3)
*"Flash in the Pan" (August 2000 Raincoast Book Dist Ltd ISBN 1-55192-312-2)
*"Fear of Frying" (August 2000 Raincoast Book Dist Ltd ISBN 1-55192-310-6)
*"Chef's Salad: Greens, Vegetables, Pasta, Bean, Seafood, Potato" (April 1, 2003 ISBN 1-55285-419-1) James Barber (foreword)
*"One-Pot Wonders: James Barber Recipes for Land and Sea" (July 10, 2006 Harbor ISBN 1-55017-378-2)

References

*cite news | url=http://www.cbc.ca/arts/tv/story/2007/12/02/barber-tvchef-obit.html | publisher=CBC News | accessdate=2007-12-02 | date=2 December 2007 | title=TV chef James Barber of The Urban Peasant fame dies
* [http://aol.where.ca/vancouver/hottip/4/ Editor's Choice - AOL cityguide] Retrieved - October 31, 2006
* [http://www.vancouverwomen.com/archives/cookbook_reviews/index.cfm?r_id=93 Cookbook Review] Retrieved - October 31, 2006

External links

* [http://www.james-barber.com James Barber' official site]
* [http://www.theurbanhub.com James Barber' official site with different URL]