Too many people are scared to cook fish. And that's a good and bad thing. It's good because it means fewer people are buying unsustainable, antibiotic-laced Atlantic salmon, overfished tuna, mercury bio-accumulating swordfish and mislabeled snapper. It's bad because fish can be … [Read more...] about Seared Sockeye Salmon and Black Cod With Shallots and Roasted Green Beans
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Fish Head Resale and the Legalities of Gill-to-Fin Eating
The man cleaning fish behind the small window counter at La Mer Poissonerie in Montreal is not having a good day. He knows the man whose salmon he's filleting is not going to tip. Somebody has already helped that customer choose the whole fish, weigh it and put a price tag on the … [Read more...] about Fish Head Resale and the Legalities of Gill-to-Fin Eating
Best Food Blog Post for Taste Canada Competition: Dates, Thailand or Gaspésie Sauvage
I need some help. I'm entering the Taste Canada Best Blog Post competition and have to choose a 750-1250-word post from the last year. It should be a recipe, a restaurant review or about a food experience. It will be judged on writing, photos, originality, organization/focus, … [Read more...] about Best Food Blog Post for Taste Canada Competition: Dates, Thailand or Gaspésie Sauvage
Morning Gloryville Montreal #2: Free Coffee, Kombucha, Massages and a Dance Party this Wednesday Morning
Vegan chef Stephanie Audet wants you to skip the gym this Wednesday morning. (Gym? Morning? Huh? you say). Or skip that extra hour of sleep, because she and Justin Finity, co-organizers of Morning Gloryville Montreal think that either way you're better off starting your day with … [Read more...] about Morning Gloryville Montreal #2: Free Coffee, Kombucha, Massages and a Dance Party this Wednesday Morning
Tequila Chicken Tacos with Guajillo Salsa
Do you think it's hard to make perfectly tender chicken? It's not. It's dirt easy. Any idiot could do it. All you need is a slow-cooker. The two (slightly trickier) steps to push the meal over the top are adding an awesome salsa and searing the chicken before sticking it in the … [Read more...] about Tequila Chicken Tacos with Guajillo Salsa
The 7th Annual Volk/Watson Christmas Extravaganza
It's that time of the year again—the time when I cook for 150 people who pass through my family's house over the course of the afternoon. Every year I choose a theme and make hors d'oeuvres, some over-the-top main courses, desserts, snacks and drinks. This year, in honour of my … [Read more...] about The 7th Annual Volk/Watson Christmas Extravaganza
Three Montreal Mini-Reviews: Sumac, Shinji and Renard Artisan Bistro
Here are two new Montreal restaurants and one oldie but a goodie. Sumac Sumac is the new hip kid on the St-Henri block (at least until the new Satay Brothers opens, at which time they'll probably share the "affordable gourmet" block party ribbon). It does Middle Eastern with … [Read more...] about Three Montreal Mini-Reviews: Sumac, Shinji and Renard Artisan Bistro
MTL à Table: Taverne F and Gluten-Free Fine Dining
My first restaurant of this year's Taste MTL (aka MTL à Table or Montreal Restaurant Week) was Taverne F. I generally don't dine at 10 p.m. but when the deal is this good... $19 for two courses. From the handful of options, I chose: Sardines with vegetable escabèche, and Grilled … [Read more...] about MTL à Table: Taverne F and Gluten-Free Fine Dining
Raspberry Jam and a Little More Canning
My canning cupboard is full. I open the door and pickles fall out. It's almost a problem. Almost. I will never say that having too much vanilla-plum jam, wild blueberry aigre-doux or pickled poblano peppers is a problem. Come April, I'll be begging for another jar of my … [Read more...] about Raspberry Jam and a Little More Canning
Re-living Summer One Salad at a Time: Sorrel and Tomato Salad with Sichuan Peppercorn-Pickled Eggplant
I remember how my last beefsteak tomato tasted from garden. I'll never taste it again. Cue music: "I'll never have that recipe again. Oh no!" But! All cheesy songs aside, I have one more jar of my homemade Szechuan pickled eggplant that paired so perfectly with it. It numbed … [Read more...] about Re-living Summer One Salad at a Time: Sorrel and Tomato Salad with Sichuan Peppercorn-Pickled Eggplant