I know, I know. I'm lactose intolerant. Why am I writing about a recipe with Italian sheep's milk cheese? Because life's too short. And just a little bit won't kill me. So what if my digestion was unhappy for a few days? Worth it. I could blame Yotam Ottolenghi and his … [Read more...] about Pecorino, Potato and Anchovy Flatbread Pizza with Lemon Zest on a Gluten free Crust
Vegetarian Lentil Stew in a Baked Squash Bread Bowl, Plus a Thanksgiving Story
A couple years ago, I went to a Thanksgiving potluck for people in Montreal who didn't have family in the city. It was called an "Orphan Thanksgiving" and it brought people from all over the world together at the loft of a group of circus performers. Most of their friends were … [Read more...] about Vegetarian Lentil Stew in a Baked Squash Bread Bowl, Plus a Thanksgiving Story
Les Street Monkeys: Cambodian Fusion in Verdun
When a new affordable restaurant with a creative cocktail menu, hip-cool decor and South Asian street food menu opens in an up-and-coming area of the city, there's going to be buzz. Les Street Monkeys opened in June, 2017 in Verdun and has made a name for itself with a wasabi … [Read more...] about Les Street Monkeys: Cambodian Fusion in Verdun
Dehydration Class with l’Académie Végétale in Montreal with the Crudessence Team
If you think Crudessence is gone, you're almost right. The living foods restaurants were sold and are being revamped and rebranded. But the cooking school is basically still alive – just under a new name – with "the same team of instructors and the same classes on organic, … [Read more...] about Dehydration Class with l’Académie Végétale in Montreal with the Crudessence Team
Homemade Meal Delivery Taste Test on Global Mornings Montreal
Did you miss my taste test segment on Global Montreal yesterday about three local and affordable food delivery services (that aren't Foodora)? Host Laura Casella loved the Quebec yellow watermelon and feta salad from Maurin Cuisine and the chili con carne on brown rice … [Read more...] about Homemade Meal Delivery Taste Test on Global Mornings Montreal
Butter Basted Sustainable Salmon with Hazelnut-Parsley Pesto
When you buy an absolutely giant whole sustainable salmon to filet for a food photographer, you end up with a lot of salmon. That's not a problem for me. It is a problem for my freezer, which lacks space because freezing a fresh batch of jam in ice cube trays is a heck of a lot … [Read more...] about Butter Basted Sustainable Salmon with Hazelnut-Parsley Pesto
How to Throw a Vegan Ethiopian Dinner Party and Make Your Friends Eat Off the Table
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