Editor Lucinda Chodan of the Montreal Gazette announced in today's Weekend Life section that three new food writers would be coming Saturday section, taking over the role left open by former restaurant reviewer Lesley Chesterman. I'm thrilled to be one of those writers! … [Read more...] about Food Writing for the Montreal Gazette Weekend Life
Archives for June 2019
Rosé Braised Turkey Leg with Sundried Tomatoes, Olives and Rosemary
Rosé and turkey? Yes. White wine just wasn't summery enough. Plenty of recipes call for white wine, from butter sauces to mussels, and plenty call for red, from coq au vin to braised beef. But since turkey leg falls somewhere between chicken and beef in terms of white meat … [Read more...] about Rosé Braised Turkey Leg with Sundried Tomatoes, Olives and Rosemary
Montreal’s Best Terrasses
Just in time for summer, I did a segment on Global Mornings on Montreal's best terrasses (or patios, for the anglophones out there). Whether you're looking for Haitian rum cocktails in a back courtyard, New Orleans-inspired brunch in a West Island garden or downtown … [Read more...] about Montreal’s Best Terrasses
Namazake Throwdown: Unpasteurized Sake in Cans
Yes, sake comes in cans. Yes, it's pretty affordable. And yes, occasionally it's even good. Sometimes, it's very good. Because, like beer, keeping unpasteurized or half-pasteurized sake in a dark, airtight container helps it stay fresher. The trick is to find a bunch of … [Read more...] about Namazake Throwdown: Unpasteurized Sake in Cans
Humboldt Squid Slow Cooker Ragout: Sustainable Seafood alla Italiana
Yes, I know it's Nordic shrimp and snow crab season here in Quebec. Yes, we're getting lobster from the Îles-de-la-Madeleine. And yes, I can even get fresh (farmed) BC sockeye or other Pacific salmon. So why am I buying tubes of sustainable Humboldt squid from the freezer section … [Read more...] about Humboldt Squid Slow Cooker Ragout: Sustainable Seafood alla Italiana