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Ten Dollar Butter
Today I was picking up supplies at La Grotta Del Formaggio, one of my favourite Commercial Drive delis, and noticed some fresh creamery butter amongst their fabulous selection of cheeses. Made by...
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Fat, appreciated
This is one highly enjoyable read that is informative, fascinating and hunger inducing. Now, it’s also a 2009 James Beard Foundation Book Award winner. (This book was already noted in a previous...
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Food sites from the Mother Land
My mother recently sent me some food sites from the UK. Check them out. GoodFood by the BBC. The site includes cookery videos (enjoy those funny English accents), recipes, plus a section on wellbeing....
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Deep Fried Everything at State Fair of Texas [Video]
So I was thinking, of all places to visit in the US, what’s the most unlikely spot for me to take a vacation? Or better yet, where would I experience the most culture shock? Why, Dallas Texas sounds...
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Karelian Piirakkaa: a new-old twist on sandwiches
Finnish piirakkaa make a savoury alternative to sandwiches or bread. Perhaps due to their inscrutable spelling, piirakkaa are one of those foods that few have heard of—but everyone seems to love, once...
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Blood, Bones and Butter Rocks
The other night I was at Barbara Jo’s Books for Cooks at an event (my own wife’s book launch event actually) and a friend was looking for a couple books to buy. My recommendation: Blood, Bones and...
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Blueberry Almond Financier Cake
My favourite part of the summer harvest season is eating through all of the different types of fruits. The beginning of summer (whether the Vancouver weather knows it or not) means strawberries in...
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