James Barber (author)
Canadian cookbook author and host of The Urban Peasant.
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James Barber was a Canadian cookbook author and television host. He created and hosted the CBC cooking show The Urban Peasant, which aired from 1992 to 2000 and was syndicated in more than 120 countries. His first book was Ginger Tea Makes Friends (1971), and his television show was based on his cookbook Flash in the Pan (1981).
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When and where was James Barber (author) born?
James Barber was born on 23 March 1923 in Dover, Kent, England.
When did James Barber (author) die?
James Barber died on 29 November 2007 in Duncan, British Columbia, Canada.
When was James Barber (author) active?
James Barber was active from 1971 to 2006.
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