James Barber | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 March 1923 |
| Died | 29 November 2007 (aged 84) Cowichan Valley, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | TV presenter, chef, writer |
| Notable credit | The Urban Peasant |
James Barber (23 March 1923 – 29 November 2007) was an English-born Canadian cookbook author and host of The Urban Peasant, a CBC cooking show.
Barber worked as an engineer before becoming a food critic for The Province. He immigrated to Canada in 1952. 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. He amassed a collection of over 1300 cookbooks in his lifetime.[1]
Barber was married twice and fathered five children; 3 sons and 2 daughters. Barber died on 29 November 2007, 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.[2] He was 84 years old and was survived by his wife and five children.