Does it seem strange to anyone else that Montreal's restaurant week is actually 11 days long? I guess "Montreal Restaurant Week and a Half" isn't as catchy. In any case, from October 30th to November 9, 2014 a ton of the city's top restaurants are offering three or four-course … [Read more...] about Top Restaurants for MTL à Table
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Two Farmers Markets Diverged in an Green City…
...and I did travel both. Screw you, Frost. I was going to call the post "A War of Two Farmers Markets," but that wasn't fair, because there really isn't a war between the Trout Lake Market and the Granville Island Market. They're just different. And one's not really a farmers … [Read more...] about Two Farmers Markets Diverged in an Green City…
Soup for a Rainy Day
Sometimes I feel like my digestive system is over-worked, it’s unionized and is picketing…kind of like the firefighters, but with fewer pension benefits. So, like any good enlightened despot, I like to give my stomach a false reprise. I make soup in an effort to convince it … [Read more...] about Soup for a Rainy Day
Sustainable Sushi in Vancouver
Shizen Ya. Organic brown rice. Sustainable fish. And they told me to avoid the pickled ginger. All that to make my meal as eco-friendly (and gluten-free—the ginger) as possible. And it was tasty. The brown rice didn't taste too whole-grain-y. The spinach gomae was n a thick … [Read more...] about Sustainable Sushi in Vancouver
My Video in French of Ste-Catherine Street in Montreal
This is the French version of the video I did for Bell Local on the many faces of Ste-Catherine Street in Montreal. Can't say I love my weird French/Quebec/Anglo accent, but the words should be all there. … [Read more...] about My Video in French of Ste-Catherine Street in Montreal
My Article on Société-Orignal on Fine Dining Lovers: Ice Plant, Marshmallow root, and Local Caviar That’s Good Enough for Boulud
I'm on FineDiningLovers this week with my article on Montreal's Société-Orignal. Learn about what Montreal's Laloux restaurant does with ice plant, Europea does with cloudberries, and Toronto's Buca does with immature elderberries. And what doesn't go with sustainable, local … [Read more...] about My Article on Société-Orignal on Fine Dining Lovers: Ice Plant, Marshmallow root, and Local Caviar That’s Good Enough for Boulud
Ateliers & Saveurs Gift Certificate Giveaway!
Summer + terrasses + cocktails = Montreal It's simple math. Ateliers & Saveurs is a cooking, cocktail, and wine school in Old Montreal. Their classes sell out far in advance, which makes sense when you look at their schedule of lunch quickies ("Gourmet Pressé: $14 meals of … [Read more...] about Ateliers & Saveurs Gift Certificate Giveaway!
Sweet Potato Tacos with Creamy Roasted Poblano Pepper Salsa and Sweet Pickled Shallots
Here's the recipe for my sweet potato tacos from the Vegan brunch pop-up of a couple weeks ago. The recipe has all my favourite food qualities: spicy chili pepper on the soft but almost crunchy roasted sweet potatoes, crunch from cabbage, sweetness and acid from the pickled … [Read more...] about Sweet Potato Tacos with Creamy Roasted Poblano Pepper Salsa and Sweet Pickled Shallots
Photos from the Last Vegetarian Sushi Class
My first time running a vegetarian sushi in class through Bookalokal.com was a success. The food was tasty, the participants were enthusiastic, and there was lots of avocado, cucumber, mango, pickled plum, cashews, strawberry, pickled burdock root, miso soup, chives, holy basil, … [Read more...] about Photos from the Last Vegetarian Sushi Class
Eat.Meet. Vegan Mixer Takes Over Santropol Roulant July 19th
Take a rooftop garden terrasse, sweet and savoury vegan catering, live music, prizes, and a whole bunch of foodies interested in conscious eating, health, organics, vegetarianism and/or veganism and you've got yourself a cool summer party. On Saturday, July 19th all are welcome … [Read more...] about Eat.Meet. Vegan Mixer Takes Over Santropol Roulant July 19th