I should have known. When Nancy Matsumoto puts a new restaurant in her Top 10 list, you should probably go there. That's what she did in 2022 when she ranked Perch in Ottawa as #4 on the Canada's Best New Restaurants list for enRoute magazine. So it was foolish that even after I … [Read more...] about My Best Meal in a Long Time: Perch, Ottawa
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
Alice Medrich’s White Chocolate Mousse Cake from “Chocolate and the Art of Low-Fat Desserts”
Who doesn't love a fancy cake, but who has the time and patience to make them? Alice Medrich's cookbook "Chocolate and the Art of Low-Fat Desserts" is a game-changer for anyone who wants to learn to lighten up their cakes and other baking without failing 5 times before they … [Read more...] about Alice Medrich’s White Chocolate Mousse Cake from “Chocolate and the Art of Low-Fat Desserts”
Scallops and Mezcal: Scallop Crudo and Seared Scallops from “Good Fish” (and why I eat more seafood in Arizona than in Montreal)
To me, scallops cooked any way are a treat. But while you might think that finding big, juicy, sustainable ones in Montreal would be easy, the odd truth is that I usually eat more scallops when I come to Tucson, Arizona. That's why it took me ages to make the scallop crudo with … [Read more...] about Scallops and Mezcal: Scallop Crudo and Seared Scallops from “Good Fish” (and why I eat more seafood in Arizona than in Montreal)
Summerlicious Toronto 2023: Where to Eat in the Last Two Days of the Summer Food Festival
There are just two more days for you to check out Summerlicious and get a god deal on what's usually a pricier meal at a Toronto restaurant. How to choose? I went a bit crazy with Summerlicious reservations this year because there was a gluten-free category and a ton of … [Read more...] about Summerlicious Toronto 2023: Where to Eat in the Last Two Days of the Summer Food Festival
Back to Hogtown: My Summer Hunting Down the Best Food, Cocktails and Sake in Toronto
It had been a quick minute since my Saturday morning routine involved running to the St. Lawrence Market looking for what I used to think was the best food and free samples in Toronto. The City where I studied music, drank my first Đu Đủ (papaya) smoothie, and slurped my first … [Read more...] about Back to Hogtown: My Summer Hunting Down the Best Food, Cocktails and Sake in Toronto
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
Re-Branding Barolo as an Anytime Wine
When two lovely Italian gentlemen invite you to a lunch and to drink wine, you say yes. Well, in real life you think harder about it, because who are these Italian gentlemen, you may ask? But when the offer comes through a PR department and includes a four-course lunch … [Read more...] about Re-Branding Barolo as an Anytime Wine