The land of butter, cheese and cream was calling me and I was more than eager to be swept away. Swept away to Normandy, France, a region of all things decadently rich and savory, enriched by both land and sea. But first, I was about to be spoiled by what has been deemed as Snow White’s retreat in […]
Since July I’ve been looking forward to The Mile End Community Mission dinner. I couldn’t wait to be part of an extraordinary evening showcasing the talented collaboration of Montreal’s finest chefs and restaurants. Chefs joining forces to raise funds and awareness for The Mile End Community Mission. I knew this fundraising event was going to be one for the […]
When I heard about the YUL EAT festival in Montreal, I thought now THIS could be loads of fun. How could I go wrong… Beautiful setting of being in Old Port Montreal: Check! Gorgeous sunny day by the water: Check! Food Festival fit for the masses: Check!
Sow a seed, Reap a harvest…nothing resonated more than those words at Savour Ottawa’s fifth annual Harvest Table luncheon at the newly renovated Horticulture Building situated at Lansdowne Park. What an incredible feeling it was, to see how our meals came together, literally from field to table. It’s one thing to support local producers and farmers […]
I tasted these highly addictive honey treats during my visit at the Ottawa Greek Festival and let me tell I couldn’t stop eating them.
Over the years, I have promoted The Ottawa Greek Festival but for one reason or another I never experienced it first hand…bad, I know. So this year I wanted to change that, I wanted to know for myself what the excitement was all about. I wanted to try their delicious food (lamb anyone?) and say OPA!! […]
May your ANCHOR be tight, Your CORK be loose, Your RUM be spiced, And your COMPASS be true. As one person interpreted that rum toast: May your journey always be an adventure you experience on your own terms. And how apropos that the sentiment of adventure and experiencing things on your own terms rung ever so strong as […]
Thoughts of summer easily conjures up images of local farmlands rich in bounty and having delicious ingredients fresh and accessible for our meals. We are very fortunate that we have a great relationship here in Ottawa with our farmers and local producers.
Prohibition: The period (1920-33) when the Eighteenth Amendment was in force and alcoholic beverages could not be legally manufactured, or sold in the U.S. The thought of prohibition has this revered notion with many these days, myself included. I’m not sure if it stems from the notion that drinking taboo elixirs in clandestine settings seems proactively appealing or simply the act […]
For the last couple of years now, I have been actively participating in Food Day Canada events. Participating by visiting local eateries who have created special Food Day Canada menus or simply by enjoying outdoor BBQ’s – all the while keeping the theme at hand: Using 100% Canadian ingredients!
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