I have a favourite place to eat in Gatineau since moving here this year. Really, it was my favourite place in Gatineau before I moved here, and it's worth the trip from Ottawa (or further) if you haven't been to Soif Wine Bar yet. What you need to know: The food … [Read more...] about Soif Wine Bar: The Hidden Gem of Gatineau in Any Season
With Montreal’s Wine-Tasting Season Back in Person This Year, There’s No Reason to Wing It at the SAQ
For anyone who likes to make an informed purchase, whether on wine, winter wardrobes, or weird cat barista aprons, the pandemic was a depressing time to be a consumer. Testing before buying was really not a thing anymore. October and November used to be the season of wine salons … [Read more...] about With Montreal’s Wine-Tasting Season Back in Person This Year, There’s No Reason to Wing It at the SAQ
Making Connections and Low-Carb Chicken Pad Thai with Cabbage Noodles
I moved yesterday. It had been 15 years. I turns out my belongings require a lot more boxes now. Twenty years ago, my whole life fit into two boxes (plus a rolling desk chair). Now, my collection of honeys, date molasses, and spices alone fill two boxes. Combined, all my … [Read more...] about Making Connections and Low-Carb Chicken Pad Thai with Cabbage Noodles
Pichai: Excellent Thai and Natural Wine in Montreal
I'd been hearing about Pichai, a Thai restaurant on the renovated St-Hubert street, for ages. People who spend more time and money eating out than me days were saying you couldn't get Thai this good anywhere else in the city. My standards for Thai are high after a few months in … [Read more...] about Pichai: Excellent Thai and Natural Wine in Montreal
Good Food Grocery Delivery and Meal Kit Review Update for Hello Fresh
I've never used grocery delivery services before Good Food. I'm also generally upset by all the packaging in meal kits, but here I am promoting the Good Food grocery delivery service, with decent prices, regular sales, and fast delivery. But I had a discount in the mail that made … [Read more...] about Good Food Grocery Delivery and Meal Kit Review Update for Hello Fresh
Biodynamic Oregon Wines, Sustainable Fish Jerky, Hazelnut Butter, and The Hot Ones Season 4 Hot Sauce
"Who imports this wine?" I asked the person standing behind the Troon Vineyards table at a wine tasting of Washington and Oregon wines in Montreal last week. "Flor," said the man, smiling as though he had a lot of respect for the company I'd embarrassingly never heard of. But … [Read more...] about Biodynamic Oregon Wines, Sustainable Fish Jerky, Hazelnut Butter, and The Hot Ones Season 4 Hot Sauce
Champagne, Cava, Crémant and Sparkling Wine: The Most Expensive Aren’t Always Worth the Price
If you've ever wondered if paying big bucks for Champagne is really worth it when there are Cavas, Crémants and other sparkling wines at much lower, budget-friendly prices. Will you really taste the difference? After drinking a very expensive Champagne last year and not really … [Read more...] about Champagne, Cava, Crémant and Sparkling Wine: The Most Expensive Aren’t Always Worth the Price
Fermentation Spring Cleaning: Homemade Soymilk, Soy Yogurt, and Soy Okara Tempeh
I get really good at doing multi-day cooking projects when I'm procrastinating, like this soy bean okra tempeh. Hence why I wanted to use up the tempeh starter I'd ordered from Cultures for Health, plus the organic soybeans I'd gotten from...somewhere (that's how long they were … [Read more...] about Fermentation Spring Cleaning: Homemade Soymilk, Soy Yogurt, and Soy Okara Tempeh
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
How (and how not) to Harvest Date Palms
Did you know that date palms grow in Arizona? Think of all those expensive dates that you could be harvesting directly from the tree instead of buying at the grocery store! If you look up – way up – at the right time of year, the fronds will be laden with think, juicy, sugary … [Read more...] about How (and how not) to Harvest Date Palms