We haven’t even entered Kruger National Park and we’ve already seen three elephants behind the fence at the Crocodile Bridge gate. Just five minutes past the entry, we spot giraffes in the distance, followed by heaps (not the official name…) of impalas, a type of antelope with … [Read more...] about South Africa: On Safari at Kruger National Park
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The Story of a Not-So-Spicy Mustard
You see that this mustard from Löwensenf clearly says "EXTRA HOT", right? I don't know what happened to this mustard, but it certain was not extra hot. It wasn't even hot. Which may or may not be the mustard's fault. I bought this mustard expecting that nose-tingling, … [Read more...] about The Story of a Not-So-Spicy Mustard
SIAL 2024 in Montreal: Moroccan Dates, Greek Olives and Gluten-Free Indonesian Kecap Manis
"How does the taste of these Moroccan medjools compare to Californians?" I ignorantly asked a Moroccan importer at Canada's biggest food and restaurant import/export-heavy festival, SIAL. "Taste it," he said. Honestly, I couldn't tell the difference. They were just very, very … [Read more...] about SIAL 2024 in Montreal: Moroccan Dates, Greek Olives and Gluten-Free Indonesian Kecap Manis
Tips to Help You Save Money on Your Next Grocery Bill: My Radio Segment with Joanne Vrakas on CJAD 800
Yesterday morning I had a long overdue media reunion Joanne Vrakas on CJAD Radio in Montreal to chat about saving money on groceries in this time of inflation. I'd been a quasi-regular on the now defunct Breakfast Television Montreal for a couple years where Joanne was a co-host … [Read more...] about Tips to Help You Save Money on Your Next Grocery Bill: My Radio Segment with Joanne Vrakas on CJAD 800
Multiculturiosity.com voted Top 5 Montreal Food Blogs
My almost 15-year-old(!) blog, multiculturiosity.com, is officially one of the top 15 Montreal food blogs according to Feedspot. My recipes, restaurant write-ups, and travel writing came in 5th overall, after Eater Montreal and Shut Up and Eat. I'd never heard of Feedspot before … [Read more...] about Multiculturiosity.com voted Top 5 Montreal Food Blogs
Very, Very Last-Minute Gift Recommendations for Food Lovers
Quick! Whether you forgot to get a stocking stuffer, a host gift, or something for a third cousin who'd never let you live it down, here are some last-minute gift recommendations that foodies might love. Books About Food Two recommendations this year come from former … [Read more...] about Very, Very Last-Minute Gift Recommendations for Food Lovers
On a Hunt for Mezcal, Bacanora, Tequila, Tepary Beans, and Green Hatch Chili Powder in Tucson, AZ
I should split this post into three posts, to give the Mezcal, Tequila, and Bacanora I tried room to shine, but instead, I'm going to think of agave-based booze, high-protein Arizona tepary beans, and sweet-and-subtly spicy green hatch chili powder as the three brothers of … [Read more...] about On a Hunt for Mezcal, Bacanora, Tequila, Tepary Beans, and Green Hatch Chili Powder in Tucson, AZ
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
A Power Drill or a Salad
There comes a time in every girl's life when it's more important to buy a drill that can push through cement than it is to write about recipes. Right? Or is that just me? I recently bought a very powerful drill that I now lug up a steep hill to a cliff face occasionally and … [Read more...] about A Power Drill or a Salad
Toronto Star Story, Bolting Rock Climbing Routes in Lanaudière, QC, and How to Spend a Pandemic
My story about opening rock climbing routes came out in the Toronto Star travel section last Saturday with a photo of me holding a giant drill and hanging from two ropes on a cliff face in the Lanaudière, an hour-and-a-half northeast of Montreal. It was taken where I've been … [Read more...] about Toronto Star Story, Bolting Rock Climbing Routes in Lanaudière, QC, and How to Spend a Pandemic