Here's a link to an interview with M. Roy, who was kind enough to walk me through the reds, whites, and iced versions of his grapes at Vignoble Morou in Quebec. He also walks me through the reasons to drink other Quebecer's wine at the expo. … [Read more...] about Interview with Yvon Roy – Wine Producer and Representative of the Montreal Salon des Vins et Fromages du Quebec; until Sunday
Food Audio
100-Mile Meal and Community Dinner Chez Robin des Bois, October 16th and Interview with Organizer Tim Murphy of Santropol Roulant
Next Sunday evening, October 16th, boulevard St-Laurent's eco-friendly, mostly volunteer-run, local culture and food-promoting, fine dining-ish restaurant, Robin des Bois, is hosting the 4th annual 100-Mile Meal and Community Conversation. The event, put on by Santropol Roulant, … [Read more...] about 100-Mile Meal and Community Dinner Chez Robin des Bois, October 16th and Interview with Organizer Tim Murphy of Santropol Roulant
How to Sprout Microgreens and Legumes: Interview with the Concordia Greenhouse Sprouting Master
Last week I spoke with Concordia Greenhouse sprouter, Stefanie Dimitrovas, about how to sprout chickpeas, alfalfa, mung beans and quinoa, as well as how to grow microgreens. She's in charge of growing and packing these little nutritional wonders for Le Frigo Vert and other shops … [Read more...] about How to Sprout Microgreens and Legumes: Interview with the Concordia Greenhouse Sprouting Master
Rooftop Gardening and Urban Agriculture: Interview with Gaelle Janvier
This week I interviewed Gaelle Janvier of the Rooftop Gardens Project run out of social justice NGO Alternatives in Montreal. We spoke about container gardening, the McGill and UQAM campuses, Santropol Roulant, Crudessence on top of the Palais de Congres, workshops, cooking … [Read more...] about Rooftop Gardening and Urban Agriculture: Interview with Gaelle Janvier
La Fete des Vendanges in the Cantons-de-l’Est, September 3,4, 5, 10, & 11: Sinful Meals, Wines, Fois Gras and Panna Cotta
"I'm on a diet. In 14 days I lost two weeks." -a chalkboard quote at Magog restaurant Les Péchés de Pinocchio I headed to Magog, Quebec to check out the local culinary scene before the annual Harvest Festival in the Eastern Townships (the weekends of September 3-5, and 10-11, … [Read more...] about La Fete des Vendanges in the Cantons-de-l’Est, September 3,4, 5, 10, & 11: Sinful Meals, Wines, Fois Gras and Panna Cotta
Syrian Cuisine at Kaza Maza: Interview with Fadi Sakrand
Kaza Maza, a Syrian restaurant located on avenue du Parc between Mont-Royal and Saint-Joseph, celebrated its two year anniversary last week. In a city of continuous consctruction, one of the major areas of difficulty in the past two years has been this exact strip of avenue du … [Read more...] about Syrian Cuisine at Kaza Maza: Interview with Fadi Sakrand
Interview with Ana Marinescu: Tera Ter and Montreal Public Markets
This week on CKUT I interviewed Ana Marinescu of Urbana Marketing on Public Markets in Montreal. A few weeks ago I'd stumbled across a new farmers’ market in the park next to the AMC Forum on Atwater, my old stomping grounds. There was a long table selling vegetables at very … [Read more...] about Interview with Ana Marinescu: Tera Ter and Montreal Public Markets
Interview with Vendors at the Mile End Farmers’ Market
This week on CKUT 90.3FM I head to the Mile End Organic Farmer's Market to interview some of the vendors that bring a little sunshine to the weekly routines of Plateau residents. From breads to fruit to paddypan squash to klezmer music, the market is a bi-weekly feast for the … [Read more...] about Interview with Vendors at the Mile End Farmers’ Market
Le Cep d’Argent Winery: Oeno-Tourism and the Quebec Wine Trail
Last week I was invited to Le Cep d'Argent Winery in Quebec's Eastern Townships for a tour and tasting. In the radio piece below, I speak with winery representatives about the wine-making process, the magic of Magog's micro-climate, the increase in local wine popularity and … [Read more...] about Le Cep d’Argent Winery: Oeno-Tourism and the Quebec Wine Trail
Interview with Starhawk on Permaculture and Urban Agriculture
Permaculture is a sustainable agricultural model - "an approach to designing human settlements and agricultural systems that are modeled on the relationships found in natural ecologies." Environmental and global justice activists, Starhawk and Donna Read, presented their film … [Read more...] about Interview with Starhawk on Permaculture and Urban Agriculture