I can't go to the market. I am a single white female who doesn´t speak Spanish and who stands out like a sore thumb in Lima, Peru, which means I need to be accompanied at all times. That also means that normally I would just take a taxi everywhere but both the taxi and the … [Read more...] about In Search of Incan Gold: Lucuma and Tropical Fruit
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The Great Newfoundland Rum Taste Test
8 people, 5 rums, I winner. I have great friends who volunteer to come to my house to taste test the rums I brought back from Newfoundland. Business and pleasure is a great combination sometimes. The Brands: Cruzan Blackstrap Aged Rum Iceberg Gold Old … [Read more...] about The Great Newfoundland Rum Taste Test
Vermiculture Parenthood
Remember my rice babies? That was the first time I realized I had a maternal instinct. Now I have more babies - lots and lots of babies! I refuse to touch them and I think they're kind of gross but I carried them in their box with some soggy newspaper all the way from the … [Read more...] about Vermiculture Parenthood
Best Poutine in Montreal: Ma’amm Bolduc
I got a lot of slack when I originally posted this Best of Montreal Poutine on Midnight Poutine. "Where's La Banquise?" people demanded. Well the first photo is of the menu at La Banquise, but I didn't think it really deserved its own category. Everyone knows you go there when … [Read more...] about Best Poutine in Montreal: Ma’amm Bolduc
BU and DNA: Molecular Gastronomy and the Price of Fine Dining at Montreal’s Highlights Festival en Lumiere
This morning on CKUT 90.3FM radio I spoke about two dinners I experienced at the Festival en Lumiere this past week. Both were presented by internationally-respected female chefs. Click here to download the audio segment. At DNA Restaurant: Elizabeth Falkner of San Francisco's … [Read more...] about BU and DNA: Molecular Gastronomy and the Price of Fine Dining at Montreal’s Highlights Festival en Lumiere
Mission: Cabbage Rolls (aka Sauerkraut/Jam Swap at DNA Restaurant)
Objective: Exchange home-made sauerkraut for home-made fig jam Where?: DNA Restaurant - fancy contemporary restaurant in Old Montreal - 355 rue Marguerite d'Youville When?: Happy Hour Why? (Besides desire for sauerkraut): 1/2 price on all Canadian bottles of wine from … [Read more...] about Mission: Cabbage Rolls (aka Sauerkraut/Jam Swap at DNA Restaurant)
The Art of Making Dumplings
Five years ago during my undergraduate music degree I sat at a dining room table with my teacher wrapping dumplings. He explained how to wet half of the edges of the dumpling wrapper just enough so that the opposite side could be lifted up over the filling and pressed against the … [Read more...] about The Art of Making Dumplings
Buying Natural Wines and Champagnes in Newfoundland
It IS possible to find a decent selection of natural wines in Newfoundland! The second time I went to the liquor store (time # 2 of 2) this Christmas, it was to buy the wine for the 3rd Annual Volk/Watson Christmas Extravaganza. It was so much fun! I wasn't sure if I was going … [Read more...] about Buying Natural Wines and Champagnes in Newfoundland
Buying Rum in Newfoundland
I got carded buying rum for fruitcake... For the 3rd Annual Volk/Watson Christmas Extravaganza I got really excited about going to the liquor store. I get excited about going to the liquor store anyway, since I'm more of an occasional drinker who splurges a little on nicer … [Read more...] about Buying Rum in Newfoundland
Volk/Watson Christmas Extravaganza 2010: Heavenly Hosts
The Spread "Heavenly Hosts", aka the 3rd Annual Volk/Watson Christmas Extravaganza can be described as follows: A selection of dishes with divinity in mind. From the angel food cake to Philadelphia cream cheese sundried tomato spread, each recipe has heavenly associations (ex: … [Read more...] about Volk/Watson Christmas Extravaganza 2010: Heavenly Hosts