Reading Time: 2 minutesThey are a bit of an outlier in the produce aisles: artichokes. Ontario artichokes, not easy to grow, are available […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteMeat dishes might come to you with a “demi-glace,” a rich brown sauce that is an important part of the […]

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 […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWith cold weather here (I hope), it’s time for warming cereals and hot breakfasts. And, in this time of more […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe word itself is delicious in its etymology and connotations: cocotte is at once a casserole or Dutch oven, a […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe air was quite crisp, but the sun was shining brilliantly and warmly: Sunday was a perfect day for a […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesAs you turn off Dunning Road, a sign tacked to a post says playfully “Buffalo Boulevard” just across from two […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteNo matter the season there’s always a lot to do in Waterloo Region. And, if you’re looking for date night […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe shelves at Bakery of Heidi and Willy in Alfred are filled daily, but you need to move quickly because […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesIf you’re driving east on Hwy. 17 from Clarence-Rockland and heading to Hawkesbury, the town of Alfred is roughly the […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesOutside, the monolithic building on Tupper Street in Hawkesbury has a gleaming black aluminum and glass façade only partially obscuring […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteApostrophes: I’ve been collecting them from local markets and produce sections. Of course, I kid. A versatile and popular piece […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt was a case of the chicken wing rather than the left wing at G.A.B.’s Resto-Bar on Laurier Street last […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWith a smoker more than two-metres tall working long hours cooking low and slow in a building adjacent to the […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter two decades as a family-style diner, a Laurier Street landmark business has been sold as Friendly Restaurant and Pizzeria […]