This is an actual conversation I had with a chef recently. He's very nice and he'd gone out of his way to make a soup recipe that I'd written up for a magazine, but had never been able to try because it contained flour and butter. So he made a version with cornstarch and oil, … [Read more...] about Dear Chefs: A Tiny Bit of Gluten is Too Much Gluten
Archives for December 2019
I’m in The Globe & Mail: How to Crash a Newfoundland Dessert Party and other Holiday Food Traditions
Last week I was in The Globe & Mail with a story about crashing a Newfoundland dessert party, but the story is really about food traditions from coast to coast, specifically regional and familial variations on holiday jello puddings and a whole lot of Dream Whip. I should … [Read more...] about I’m in The Globe & Mail: How to Crash a Newfoundland Dessert Party and other Holiday Food Traditions
In the Belly of the Banquet: Inside Montreal’s Biggest Catering Companies
I don't often post links to my Montreal Gazette food feature articles here on my blog, but this one about an insider take on catering companies in Montreal deserves it, I feel. Especially around the holidays, so many people attend catered events. And most have no idea the … [Read more...] about In the Belly of the Banquet: Inside Montreal’s Biggest Catering Companies
La Cuisine Botanique: This New Plant-Based Cookbook Gets a Thumbs Up
Chef Stéphanie Audet's first cookbook is a keeper. It's all-vegetarian and mostly vegan and gluten free. (If recipes aren't overtly vegan or gluten free, there are often gluten free options.) I'm still working through it, but my favourite recipes so far are a Middle … [Read more...] about La Cuisine Botanique: This New Plant-Based Cookbook Gets a Thumbs Up
L’Orygine Bistro Quebec City
If you're planning a trip to the capital of Quebec any time soon, there's a restaurant group you should check out – mostly because at least one of its Old Port restaurants will appeal to you. I don't always love restaurant groups, but this one is impressive because of the quality … [Read more...] about L’Orygine Bistro Quebec City
Kimchi Stew – Kimchi Jigae (pork-free)
When I saw that a pork-free kimchi stew won a best recipe award on The Guardian website, I figured it was time to use up the rest of my 2018 batch of kimchi and grab a box of tissues. The spicy stew is supposed to be earthy and rich and deep, but my versions in the past have … [Read more...] about Kimchi Stew – Kimchi Jigae (pork-free)
Pesto Potatoes Two Ways and Trout with Peach Salsa (aka à la Beau Mont)
Rarely is a meal that I make for myself as much about eating something pretty as it is about eating something delicious. But sometimes life just works out for the best. This dish of potatoes and trout is a prime example. I'd made a green pesto (I blended together basil, olive … [Read more...] about Pesto Potatoes Two Ways and Trout with Peach Salsa (aka à la Beau Mont)