Reading Time: 4 minutesI have some Sicilian in my DNA. When I have an opportunity and find interesting wines from Sicily, I drink […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteZabaglione; zabaione (zah-bahl-YOH-nay)  One of Italy’s great gifts to the rest of the world, zabaglione is an ethereal dessert made […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThough it’s now part of the Heineken universe and is a brand that started about 160 years ago in Udine, […]

Reading Time: 4 minutesIt has become a classic tale from a few years ago when you talk to restaurateurs: a new restaurant opens […]

Reading Time: 5 minutesWhile canning and preserving, techniques and methods that are often thought of as fall activities when the growing season has […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSteak-frites, or just plain ol’ “steak fries” (the former making them sound all fancy), are a favourite dish of mine. […]

Reading Time: 3 minutesI’ve come round to the idea that Langdon Hall is a place I will return to — even though it’s […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesEven when it’s cold out, ice cream is fit for any weather. The treat is especially devourable as the temperatures […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteRecently dropped was the list of Canada’s 100 Best restaurants and best bars. It’s a sparkling annual compilation that has […]

Reading Time: 3 minutesAsparagus is a harbinger of summer, a clarion that winter is well and truly over and early produce — ramps, […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesI’ve always enjoyed Indian food at local restaurants, as many people do. But I’m also interested in cooking it at […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesPetit Bill’s Bistro is a bit quirky. And does a good job at what it does. That’s serve some French […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteCondé Nast’s Gourmet sadly ceased publication in October 2009, but there is one dish from the magazine that I have […]

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe sap runs as the rhythm of cold nights and warmer days begins to set in and with it the […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn September of 1899, the Carnation company launched “Carnation Sterlized Cream.” The company eventually changed the name to “Carnation Evaporated […]