Vindaloo and Portuguese colonialism
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs a dish, vindaloo is simply a hot curry with a protein, sometimes potatoes, and a rich selection of Indian […]
Product of Canada? Made in Canada?
Reading Time: 4 minutes[Originally published in Édition André Paquette] We got a jolt this month as the blustery U.S. president continues to threaten […]
“Bastard” saffron
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSaffron, of course, is an absolutely stunningly delicious spice that is derived from the yellowish-orangey stigma of the purple crocus. […]
Cereal milk nostalgia
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt is a cliché that restaurants sell not food and drink but rather “an experience:” it’s cheesy, but it’s true. […]
Bouillabaisse: “boil and reduce”
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA Provencal stew made with fish and seafood, olive oil, saffron, garlic, onions, tomatoes and herbs, bouillabaisse is actually, or […]
Junior and the Kid for new BBQ takeaway
Reading Time: 2 minutesFourteen years in law enforcement told Chris Villeneuve that it was time for him to do something else: in short […]
The Canada Potato: Jerusalem artichoke
Reading Time: 3 minutesSome time ago, I received a phone call from a reader in Gadshill, just north of Stratford, who was curious […]
*Searing in* flavour: you’re not really
Reading Time: < 1 minute“Searing in” flavour, the phrase goes. This myth, persistent today, entered kitchen lore in the mid-nineteenth century thanks to German […]
Hunan dumplings for Year of the Snake
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAccording to the Chinese zodiac, this is the “Year of the Snake,” and it’s especially auspicious for people born in […]
Masala: a spice of many spices
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMasala is a tricky character to get to know. Not a specific spice like, say, cinnamon, masala is hard to […]
Cassoulet comfort for the cold
Reading Time: < 1 minutePerfect for cold weather and staying indoors to work in the kitchen and cook: it’s cassoulet. A “farmhouse dish” and […]
Enjoy some “cow thistle” (artichokes)
Reading Time: 2 minutesThey are a bit of an outlier in the produce aisles: artichokes. Ontario artichokes, not easy to grow, are available […]
Demi-glace: doubly delicious
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMeat dishes might come to you with a “demi-glace,” a rich brown sauce that is an important part of the […]
Tax Florida orange juice!
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWith all the Trumpy tariff nonsense spewing from The Great Leader’s orange-tinged mouth, it’s appropriate to point out that the […]
Porridge time!
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWith cold weather here (I hope), it’s time for warming cereals and hot breakfasts. And, in this time of more […]
