How many times have you twisted the top chocolate cookie off an Oreo? Me, probably a hundred times. I used to love the double stuffed ones. I'd take off the top, lick off about 80% of the filling, then crunch into the bottom cookie with the remaining filling for that subjectively … [Read more...] about Gluten-Free Oreo Cake: Sometimes You Just Need to Make a Ridiculous Layer Cake
Chaat Masala-Spiced Chicken Wings and Cherry Bomb Peppers: Stinky Feet and Crispy Skin
"You'll know which jar is the garam masala and which is the chaat masala because the chaat is the one that smells funky," I explained to my mom, who was worried by having to distinguish between two unmarked jars in her cupboard. To me, the different was as clear as night and day. … [Read more...] about Chaat Masala-Spiced Chicken Wings and Cherry Bomb Peppers: Stinky Feet and Crispy Skin
I Can Always Smell Papaya
When you have a papaya ripening on your counter for two weeks, you get to know the nuance of the aroma of papaya. How to describe the smell is tricky, though. There's a floral softness, a musky bouquet that makes me dreaming of biting into a juicy, pink-fleshed piece. The … [Read more...] about I Can Always Smell Papaya
Figs, Democracy, and Sardines: Food and a Room With a View in Glyfada and Athens, Greece
"What was the highlight of today for you?" my mom asked me after touring the Ancient Agora, in Athens, Greece, hiking up a hill for a panoramic view complete with an under-construction Parthenon, and spooking around the outside of the Acropolis museum. I thought for a bit, … [Read more...] about Figs, Democracy, and Sardines: Food and a Room With a View in Glyfada and Athens, Greece
Taco for a Shot: My Article on Food Incentives to Vaccination in the Montreal Gazette
My latest article in the Montreal got a different name than the one I'd originally pitched. Titled "Why Aren't Quebec restaurants Using Free Food as a Vaccination Incentive?" instead of "Taco for a Shot." The straightforward question as a title certainly gets the point … [Read more...] about Taco for a Shot: My Article on Food Incentives to Vaccination in the Montreal Gazette
Summer 2021: Easy Pickled Corn, Hazelnut Dukkah and Dehydrated Currants
Oh dear, where has the time gone? If I were Catholic, I feel as though I'd be starting this blog post with a "It's been months since I've written a recipe post ... " before launching into the virtues of pickled corn chow chow. Instead, I'll just be pleading mea culpa for … [Read more...] about Summer 2021: Easy Pickled Corn, Hazelnut Dukkah and Dehydrated Currants
Being a Guest on the Nomadic Foodist Show: Travel Stories, Top Food Experiences and Where to Next
It’s rare that I get to talk with someone for more than and hour about travel memories and food. I felt as though podcast host Chris of @nomadicfoodist and The Nomadic Foodist Show and I were just having a friendly chat as we reminisced our way from Vietnam to Turkey to … [Read more...] about Being a Guest on the Nomadic Foodist Show: Travel Stories, Top Food Experiences and Where to Next
Toronto Tripping: Thai, Mexican and a Lot of Ice Cream
The Ontario-Quebec border opened just in time for my WSET Level 3 Sake exam. The two-part exam includes a 30-minute tasting component and a 1h45min written component, and while the course itself had been online (thanks so much to Metropolitan Premium Wines and Sakes for … [Read more...] about Toronto Tripping: Thai, Mexican and a Lot of Ice Cream
St-Jean Fête Nationale and Canada Day / Moving Day Plant-Based BBQ Recipes on Global TV Montreal
Things got a bit summery in my kitchen this week as I (virtually) did a segment featuring on Global Television in Montreal where I made two plant-based St-Jean and Canada Day barbecue recipes, including a delicious "Oat-rageous" burger and some lemon-herb grilled tofu and veggie … [Read more...] about St-Jean Fête Nationale and Canada Day / Moving Day Plant-Based BBQ Recipes on Global TV Montreal
Post-Lockdown Terrasse #1: The SAT in Montreal and a Rooftop Garden Tour
When I got the invite for a press event – my first in-person press event since Covid started last year – at the SAT, the Société des arts technologiques in Montreal, with its exceptional Foodlab restaurant and bar, I of course said yes. So no, I didn't pay for my meal (I did … [Read more...] about Post-Lockdown Terrasse #1: The SAT in Montreal and a Rooftop Garden Tour