"How are things going now that you've moved in with your boyfriend," I asked a friend the other day. A lone wolf, she'd been happy on her own, so this was a big step for her. I hoped she didn't feel like she was giving up her freedom. Maybe I was just imagining how I'd feel in … [Read more...] about A Tale of Two Spice Cupboards and What to Cook Together: Chicken Paprikash
Archives for August 2017
Jackpot Chicken Rice and Eating Hainanese Fancy in Toronto’s Chinatown
Seems as though Spadina Avenue, what most people think of as the home of cheap Chinese food in Toronto, is a hotbed of stellar eating. First there was Alo, the fine dining tasting menu place perched above the Avenue that has a months-long waiting list. Now there's Jackpot Chicken … [Read more...] about Jackpot Chicken Rice and Eating Hainanese Fancy in Toronto’s Chinatown
User Retention, Startups and Second Dates
I swear it's all connected. Since Feed Me officially launched two weeks ago, we've hit around 10,000 downloads. Our goal is 12,000 in the first month, so we're definitely on track to hit that. But now, the challenge is to make sure that those users come back. Will they … [Read more...] about User Retention, Startups and Second Dates
Brit & Chips: Gluten Free and Sustainable Fish Options in Montreal
I grew up in a place where fish 'n' chips was basically the provincial dish. In Newfoundland, Ches's was a rite of passage for tourists and other 'come from aways' alike. A feed of 'fee and chee' on a Friday? Standard. But not in my family. I wasn't gluten intolerant or … [Read more...] about Brit & Chips: Gluten Free and Sustainable Fish Options in Montreal
Launch! And Feed Me on the Radio
Feed Me officially launched yesterday!We were accepted by the App Store. I sent out the press release to Montreal and Quebec media. And I reached out directly to my own contacts from working in radio, print and television for the past eight or so years. First up was an … [Read more...] about Launch! And Feed Me on the Radio