All I'd told my dinner party guests was that I'd be making an Ethiopian feast. Gluten free injera from scratch and a multitude of berbere-spiced stewed dishes. What I didn't tell them was that we were going to eat the meal with our hands...directly off of the table. Yes, I took … [Read more...] about How to Throw a Vegan Ethiopian Dinner Party and Make Your Friends Eat Off the Table
A Tale of Two Spice Cupboards and What to Cook Together: Chicken Paprikash
"How are things going now that you've moved in with your boyfriend," I asked a friend the other day. A lone wolf, she'd been happy on her own, so this was a big step for her. I hoped she didn't feel like she was giving up her freedom. Maybe I was just imagining how I'd feel in … [Read more...] about A Tale of Two Spice Cupboards and What to Cook Together: Chicken Paprikash
Jackpot Chicken Rice and Eating Hainanese Fancy in Toronto’s Chinatown
Seems as though Spadina Avenue, what most people think of as the home of cheap Chinese food in Toronto, is a hotbed of stellar eating. First there was Alo, the fine dining tasting menu place perched above the Avenue that has a months-long waiting list. Now there's Jackpot Chicken … [Read more...] about Jackpot Chicken Rice and Eating Hainanese Fancy in Toronto’s Chinatown
User Retention, Startups and Second Dates
I swear it's all connected. Since Feed Me officially launched two weeks ago, we've hit around 10,000 downloads. Our goal is 12,000 in the first month, so we're definitely on track to hit that. But now, the challenge is to make sure that those users come back. Will they … [Read more...] about User Retention, Startups and Second Dates
Brit & Chips: Gluten Free and Sustainable Fish Options in Montreal
I grew up in a place where fish 'n' chips was basically the provincial dish. In Newfoundland, Ches's was a rite of passage for tourists and other 'come from aways' alike. A feed of 'fee and chee' on a Friday? Standard. But not in my family. I wasn't gluten intolerant or … [Read more...] about Brit & Chips: Gluten Free and Sustainable Fish Options in Montreal
Launch! And Feed Me on the Radio
Feed Me officially launched yesterday!We were accepted by the App Store. I sent out the press release to Montreal and Quebec media. And I reached out directly to my own contacts from working in radio, print and television for the past eight or so years. First up was an … [Read more...] about Launch! And Feed Me on the Radio
Hoogan et Beaufort: The Odyssey
Ever feel like you're on an endless journey in search of the perfect meal? Okay, so the whole Odyssey comparison is a bit exaggerated; I haven't battled a cyclops or been tempted by Sirens or fought a sea monster lately. But I could tell you a good yarn about hopping a plane … [Read more...] about Hoogan et Beaufort: The Odyssey
Submitting to the Google Play Store and Apple Store…and Remembering to Celebrate the Little Things
The quick version of this post is that my developer and I submitted Feed Me to the Apple Store last night. I clicked a few buttons, which in and of itself is far from dramatic. And the iTunes Connect confirmation email is exceptionally corporate, so I doubt anyone at Apple … [Read more...] about Submitting to the Google Play Store and Apple Store…and Remembering to Celebrate the Little Things
Jiro Dreams of Sushi and So Do I: How to Make Nigiri, Sashimi and Aburi Torched Sushi
This sustainably farmed New Zealand salmon was the most beautiful fish I've ever had the privilege of filleting and eating. While famous sushi chef Jiro doesn't demo making salmon sashimi in his book Sushi Chef: Sukiyabashi Jiro, he does go in-depth on the virtues of marbled … [Read more...] about Jiro Dreams of Sushi and So Do I: How to Make Nigiri, Sashimi and Aburi Torched Sushi
Upcoming Sustainable Sushi Class: Saturday July 15 from 6-9pm
Yes, I ate that. I even made that. And so can you – make that and eat that, I mean – at the sushi-making workshop I'm giving this Saturday night. I don't give these frequently anymore, so it's a great chance to eat some better-than-most-restaurants sushi (at least in … [Read more...] about Upcoming Sustainable Sushi Class: Saturday July 15 from 6-9pm