I'm giving away a pair of tickets for the Expo Manger Santé et Vivre Vert this Friday-Sunday at Montreal's Palais de Congrès. All you have to do to win the ticket is leave a comment on this post naming your favourite company or product that will be at the expo. The deadline is … [Read more...] about Ticket Giveaway for the Expo Manger Santé et Vivre Vert, March 11-13, 2016
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Workshop: “Kimchi, Saké and Asian Ferments,” March 14, 6-9pm in Montreal
Mark your calendar and reserve your seat, because Monday, March 14th I'll be giving an interactive workshop on kimchi, saké and Asian ferments at La Centrale Culinaire in Montreal. With help from Talk With Your Mouth Full, I'll be teaching everyone how to make Kimchi and … [Read more...] about Workshop: “Kimchi, Saké and Asian Ferments,” March 14, 6-9pm in Montreal
Where to Eat at Montreal en Lumière: The Best Dinners, Lunches, Brunches and Booze From Feb. 18-March 5, 2016
Montreal en Lumière... ...It's the most. Wonderful. Time. Of the year. No, this has nothing to do with Kylie, but I find this version a little less inappropriately Christmas-y than the Andy Williams original. What this is about is a city of great food taking a bleary … [Read more...] about Where to Eat at Montreal en Lumière: The Best Dinners, Lunches, Brunches and Booze From Feb. 18-March 5, 2016
All That Sushi: Celebrating my First Batch of Homemade Saké
When you make your first batch of saké, the obvious next step is to have a gigantic sushi party for all your friends to try the saké you made. We decided on a DIY-sushi party where everyone brought an ingredient and we rolled our own maki shaped our own nigiri and sliced our … [Read more...] about All That Sushi: Celebrating my First Batch of Homemade Saké
Maurin Cuisine: Home-Cooked Food Delivery in Montreal
A celiac friend of mine told me once over a glass of natural wine that if she could quit her job and do anything in the world, she'd buy a stone cottage in England. "But what would you do?" I asked. "Make jam." I nodded. Sounded reasonable. "But what would you do in … [Read more...] about Maurin Cuisine: Home-Cooked Food Delivery in Montreal
Review of Starbuck’s Evolution Fresh Juices: From Super Green to Sweet Berry
You can't pigeonhole juicers – the people, not the appliances, I mean. That's what Starbucks has figured out with their new line of cold-pressed juices by California juice company Evolution Fresh. Yes there are the hardcore green juicers: those who feel good about themselves for … [Read more...] about Review of Starbuck’s Evolution Fresh Juices: From Super Green to Sweet Berry
How to Make Saké at Home: My Step-By-Step Article with Sebastien Bureau
Last December I published an article on how to make your own saké on FineDiningLovers.com. Not for the faint of heart DIY-er, the month (or so) long process yielded about 40L of quality rice alcohol. Here's a link to the step-by-step article with accompanying photos of the … [Read more...] about How to Make Saké at Home: My Step-By-Step Article with Sebastien Bureau
Photos from the 8th Annual Volk/Watson Christmas Extravaganza: Star Wars!
This happened neither a long, long time ago nor in a galaxy far, far away – and thank goodness, because those scallops tasted a whole lot better fresh... Here are all the pictures. Thanks to everyone who made it. Recipes are forthcoming. … [Read more...] about Photos from the 8th Annual Volk/Watson Christmas Extravaganza: Star Wars!
The 8th Annual Volk/Watson Christmas Extravaganza
No, the Volk/Watsons aren't all pop culture junkies...some of us (mom) just really, really like Star Wars. Thus the annual family Christmas party coming up next week will be Christmas themed. But don't expect cheap frosted cakes with "Use the Force!" in neon pink icing. Instead, … [Read more...] about The 8th Annual Volk/Watson Christmas Extravaganza
Are There Too Many Restaurants in Montreal?
This week I joined a roundtable discussion on Citylife, a show on MAtv, about whether or not Montreal has too many restaurants. How can restaurants be successful? Is there a shortage of workers? How do you pick a good restaurant? And what can you expect for your money? Reporter … [Read more...] about Are There Too Many Restaurants in Montreal?